Takes us inside the world of Anonymous, the radical "hacktivist" collective that has redefined civil disobedience for the digital age. The film explores early hacktivist groups like Cult of the Dead Cow and Electronic Disturbance Theater, then moves to Anonymous' raucous beginnings on the website 4chan. Through interviews with current members, people recently returned from prison or facing trial, writers, academics, activists and major players in various "raids," the documentary traces Anonymous’ evolution from merry pranksters to a full-blown movement with a global reach, the most transformative civil disobedience of our time.

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Tagline
The Story of the Hacktivists
Release date
2012-01-20
Runtime
1h 33m
Languages
English
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Director


  1. Brian Knappenberger

Writer


  1. Brian Knappenberger

Cast


  1. Julian Assange
    Himself - Founder, WikiLeaks (archive footage)
  2. Steven Levy
    Himself
  3. Anonyops
    Himself - Anonymous
  4. Barrett Brown
    Himself
  5. Aaron Barr
    Himself - Former chief executive, HBGary Federal
  6. Adrian Chen
    Himself
  7. Anon2World
    Himself
  8. Gabriella Coleman
    Herself
  9. Quinn Norton
    Herself
  10. Stanley Cohen
    Himself

Composer


  1. John Dragonetti

Producer


  1. Brian Knappenberger
  2. Jana Triska
  3. Kristin Lesko
  4. Lindsay Gillette
  5. Nihar Patel
  6. Sasa Woodruff

Director of Photography


  1. Lincoln Else