So, the kids are home now, and you're wondering how their time could be spent on something more constructive than video games. As it happens, there are quite a few libertarian educational films and documentaries available online, most of them free. Links to video resources on economics and politics for teachers and homeschoolers can be found here; many of these include … [Read more...]
Libertarian Date Night: Eight Romantic Films
Need a romantic film to share with your libertarian sweetheart on a special evening? Look no further. Here are eight libertarian-themed films sure to set the mood for a libertarian date night. These are my top picks from the romance category of this website. Still Mine WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS When a rural farmer builds a new home as a kindness to his ailing … [Read more...]
Brexit: The Story Told In Ten Short Films
The story of Brexit, how the United Kingdom liberated itself from the unaccountable bureaucracy/trade bloc known as the European Union, is told in ten short films. In 2016, a bombshell documentary was released. Brexit: The Movie argued with devastating persuasiveness the case for Britain’s exit from the EU. Although it was produced on a budget of just £300,000, through … [Read more...]
Honest Political Ads: Seven Short Films
These seven parody honest political ads mock the political process and the marketing machines that spin candidates to maximum advantage. Clint Webb For Senator The comedy group Whitest Kids You Know produced this parody political commercial. Charles McHutchence vs. Harrison Greeley III Two politicians battle it out in this parody political ad from HBO's Mr. … [Read more...]
2019 Libertarian Films: Year in Review
In 2019, ten new libertarian films (six narrative films and four documentaries) were identified and are listed below. It’s noteworthy that these include Oscar-worthy Richard Jewell and the biggest-selling political documentary of the year, No Safe Spaces. Criteria to be included in this list were: a) the film had to be described as a "2019" release according to Box Office … [Read more...]
Libertarian Film Internship Opportunities: Moving Picture Institute
Looking for a film internship? The (libertarian) Moving Picture Institute (MPI) regularly places talented students and recent graduates in paid Hollywood internships. This is the real deal, and the majority of MPI interns go on to find permanent positions in the entertainment industry. Per the MPI website: "It’s not easy to break into the entertainment world, but the Moving … [Read more...]
Vengeance Unlimited: Lost Libertarian Episodes
In 1998-1999, ABC aired a crime drama entitled Vengeance Unlimited. It starred Michael Madsen and Kathleen York. Madsen played a gritty private investigator who solved unsolvable problems, at a price: you either paid him one million dollars or you promised that in the future you would do him a favor on demand and without question. In that sense, he was a sort of self-interested … [Read more...]
Ealing Studios’ Libertarian Moment: Five Films
It's noteworthy that five of the most libertarian films ever made were produced by Britain's Ealing Studios in the brief period, 1949-1957. These were among the much-praised "Ealing Comedies" that have become a classic genre in their own right. Ealing Studios was by no means a hotbed of free-marketers. Studio head Michael Balcon was an explicit supporter of the post-war … [Read more...]
Free for Teachers: Economics & Politics Videos
Free for teachers: award-winning videos and teaching tools on economics and politics are available from several organizations, as given below. Izzit More than 300,000 teachers and homeschoolers already use Izzit for classroom materials. Izzit offers tons of free videos (DVD and streaming) on a variety of topics -- all free for teachers. Per Izzit: " We provide U.S. based … [Read more...]
Anthem Film Festival: List of Nominees & Award Winners
The Anthem Film Festival is an annual screening of the latest libertarian films and documentaries. It is part of the larger FreedomFest event. Below is a list of Anthem Film Festival winners for the years 2011-2020. 2020 Anthem Film Festival Winners For more details on these films, see the Anthem Film Festival homepage. Anthem/FreedomFest Grand Prize --Man in the … [Read more...]