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Derrick J’s Victimless Crime Spree (2012)

victimless crime spree

WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES Libertarian activist Derrick J. Freeman chronicles his arrest and incarceration for five "crimes" -- videoing police, dancing in a public place, smoking cannabis, wearing a hat in court, and riding a bike -- in a civil disobedience spree that demonstrates just how petty and dangerous is our ever-expanding body of law. [ Derrick J's … [Read more...]

The Giver (2014)

The Giver

When a 16-year-old boy discovers that the "perfect" managed society in which he lives is simply a drugged potemkin village, he must decide whether its superficially happy character is worth the price in terms of foregone human experience and lost liberty. [ The Giver credits: Dir: Phillip Noyce/ 94 min/ SciFi-Drama/ Individualism, Government enforced morality, Equality & … [Read more...]

Footloose (1984 & 2011) | Movie Review

The hit 1984 film Footloose was remade in 2011, not to quite the same acclaim but it has much the same spirit and both films are excellent allegories in government enforced morality. Review of Footloose (2011) The new kid in a small town leads a high-school rebellion against the town’s antidancing law. [Dir: Craig Brewer/ Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid/ 113 … [Read more...]

Pirate Radio (2009)

Pirate Radio

When the BBC attempts to limit broadcasting of rock and roll in 1960s Britain, a renegade musician starts his own pirate radio station in international waters. Based on actual events.  Also listed as The Boat That Rocked. [ Pirate Radio credits: Dir: Richard Curtis/ 117 min/ Music/Dance, Comedy/ Freedom of speech, Free press as hero, Government-enforced morality] This … [Read more...]

Equilibrium (2002)

equilibrium

In a future dystopian world, government forcibly drugs the population to keep it passive--until one of its own agents turns renegade and sets in motion a rebellion. [ Equilibrium credits: Dir: Kurt Wimmer/ Christian Bale, Emily Watson, Taye Diggs/ 107min/ Action-SciFi/ Government Enforced Morality] Equilibrium is very much in the tradition of anti-authoritarian cinema. … [Read more...]

Dirty Pictures (2000)

A museum curator on trial for displaying "obscene" photographs defends his free speech rights in a fierce legal battle. Based on a true story. Dirty Pictures credits: [Dir: Frank Pierson/ James Woods, Craig T. Nelson, Diana Scarwid/ 95min/ Drama/ Freedom of Speech, Government Enforced Morality]  Click here to see trailer. For the most part, the work of late photographer … [Read more...]

Chocolat (2000)

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE The arrival of a talented confectionery artist in a small staid town reawakens innocent sensuality and stimulates a civil rebellion. [ Chocolat credits: Dir: Lasse Hallstršm/ Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Judi Dench/ 121min/ Comedy, Romance/ Government Enforced Morality, Social Tolerance] Depicted here, through dramatic events in a … [Read more...]

Sex, Drugs & Consenting Adults (1998)

consenting adults

WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES A documentary challenge to laws against victimless crimes, questioning both the logic and practical effect of legislating the private personal behavior of consenting adults. [ Sex, Drugs, & Consenting Adults credits: Executive Producer: Victor Neufeld/ Journalist: John Stossel/ 50 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Government Enforced … [Read more...]

Escape from L.A. (1996)

A resourceful enemy of the state is given a choice: help the government retrieve a stolen high-tech weapon—or die. [ Escape from L.A. credits: Dir: John Carpenter/ Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi/ 101 min/ SciFi-Fantasy, Action-Adventure/ Government Enforced Morality] “The United States is a no-smoking nation—no smoking, no drinking, no drugs, no women (unless, … [Read more...]

Sex, Drugs & Democracy (1994)

sex drugs and democracy

An examination of Holland’s de facto legalization of a number of victimless crimes reveals the beneficial effects of that legalization. [ Sex, Drugs, & Democracy credits: Dir: Jonathan Blank/ 87 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Government Enforced Morality, Libertarianism 101] In Holland, prostitutes sit in store windows, advertising their “wares.” Marijuana can be … [Read more...]

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2018 Libertarian Films: Year in Review

In 2018, ten new libertarian films (six narrative films and four documentaries) were identified and are listed below. It’s noteworthy that many of these films were made on a shoestring budget and clawed their way up through sheer merit -- the declining cost of film technology combined with online distribution … Continue Reading

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