In a future America, all exceptional human intelligence and achievement is stamped out in order to eliminate the destructive consequences of envy. Based on the Kurt Vonnegut story, Harrison Bergeron. [ 2081 credits: Dir: Chandler Tuttle/ James Cosmo, Julie Hagerty, Armie Hammer /25 min/ Short Film, Drama, SciFi/ Equality & Envy, Individualism] Note: the full film can … [Read more...]
Billy Elliot (2000)
A young boy overcomes the cynicism and macho character of his working-class surroundings to become a great ballet dancer. [ Billy Elliot credits: Dir: Stephen Daldry/ Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters/ 110min/ Musical-Dance, Drama/ Britain/ Individualism] “This is a true gem and one of the best British films in years." There is something so universally appealing in … [Read more...]
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS In the name of saving the children from obscene language, the parents of the South Park kids go to all extremes—including censorship, mind-controlling implants, executions, and finally war on Canada. [ South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut credits: Dir: Trey Parker/ (voices of) Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman/ 80 min/ Comedy, … [Read more...]
Mercury Rising (1998)
When an autistic child inadvertently cracks the U.S. government’s ultra-secret communications code, the National Security Agency (NSA) tries to protect the viability of the code—by killing the child. [ Mercury Rising credits: Dir: Harold Becker/ Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Simon Lynch/ 108min/ Action-Adventure, Drama/ Individualism] “Libertarians especially will appreciate … [Read more...]
Antz (1998)
An individualist ant saves his colony. [ Antz credits: Dir: Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson/ (voices of) Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman/ 87 min/ Animated, Action-Adventure/ Individualism] “The film is pervaded with a self-consciously individualist tone." Ants are collectivist by nature. Throughout their lives, they work and die for the colony, mindlessly sacrificing … [Read more...]
Freeloaders (1997)
A documentary examination of freeloading—by the poor, by corporations, and by the rest of us. [ Freeloaders credits: Dir: NA/ Journalist: John Stossel/ 50 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Individualism, John Stossel] Note: Below is one sample section of the documentary. The full documentary can typically be found online via YouTube or Online search. "Freeloaders will be of … [Read more...]
Kurt Vonnegut’s Harrison Bergeron (1995)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS In a future America, all exceptional human intelligence and achievement is stamped out in order to eliminate the destructive consequences of envy. [ Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron credits: Dir: Bruce Pittman/ Sean Astin, Miranda De Pencier, Christopher Plummer/ 99 min/ Drama, SciFi-Fantasy/ Equality & Envy, Individualism] “For a … [Read more...]
Don Juan DeMarco (1995)
A young man’s romantic delusion renews his psychiatrist’s passion for life. [ Don Juan DeMarco credits: Dir: Jeremy Leven/ Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, Faye Dunaway/ 92 min/ Romance, Comedy/ Psychiatric Coercion, Individualism] “Don Juan DeMarco is clever, well written, and even poetic at times. Johnny Depp agreed to star in the film only on the condition that Marlon Brando … [Read more...]
The Blame Game: Are We a Country of Victims? (1994)
A documentary examination of the rise of “victim” status and the corresponding decline in personal responsibility. [ The Blame Game: Are We A Country of Victims? credits: Executive Producer: Victor Neufeld/ Journalist: John Stossel/ 45 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Individualism, John Stossel] No trailer available. "This would be a good film to share with liberal friends, to … [Read more...]
Strictly Ballroom (1992)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS When a talented renegade defies the authority of the Australian Dance Federation by dancing to his own steps, there’s only one thing it can do—stop him! [ Strictly Ballroom credits: Dir: Baz Luhrmann/ Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter/ 94 min/ Musical-Dance, Comedy, Romance/ Australia/ Individualism] “This is one of the few … [Read more...]