Philosopher Roger Scruton saw first-hand the efforts of the Left to tear down all that existed before to replace it with meaningless, soulless modern art and socialist architecture. In the excellent documentary, Why Beauty Matters, he makes the case for beauty -- the beauty we all know and recognize -- and its importance to human happiness. Links IMDB Book: Beauty: A … [Read more...]
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas In His Own Words | Film Review
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: ANTHEM FILM FESTIVAL Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas tells his life story, from poverty to the pinnacle of judicial power. [ Created Equal: Clarence Thomas In His Own Words credits: Dir: Michael Pack/ 116 min/ Documentary/ Law & Liberty, Libertarian Heroes/ USA/ 2020] "This is not the story of an ordinary man -- his is a hero's journey from … [Read more...]
A More Or Less Perfect Union | Documentary
A three-part television series on the US Constitution and its role in establishing and preserving liberty in the United States. [ A More Or Less Perfect Union credits: Dir: Jim Taylor/ Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg/ 180 min/ Documentary/ Themes/ 2019] Note: the full documentary can typically be found online via search. External Reviews "A More or Less Perfect Union is not … [Read more...]
One Child Nation | Documentary
A documentary history of China's "one child policy" -- and the price paid for it by those whose children were taken away and killed. [ One Child Nation credits: Dir: Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang/ Nanfu Wang, Zaodi Wang, Zhimei Wang/ 88 min/ Documentary, History/ Anti-socialism, Democide/ 2019/ aka Born in China ] External Reviews "Anyone drawn to the now-resurgent notion … [Read more...]
No Safe Spaces | Documentary
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: ANTHEM FILM FESTIVAL Freedom of speech is under siege on college campuses, and the threat to First Amendment rights is spreading -- as revealed in this provocative documentary. [ No Safe Spaces credits: Dir: Justin Folk/ Adam Carolla, Dennis Prager, Jordan B. Peterson/ 100 min/ Documentary/ Freedom of Speech/ 2019] External Reviews "Should [free … [Read more...]
Innocents Betrayed (2003)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES An examination of the global history of gun control laws reveals their dark side, how they have been commonly used to disarm targeted groups in advance of organized genocide, and to victimize women and minorities. [ Innocents Betrayed credits: Dir: Aaron Zelman/ 58 min/ Documentary/ Democide, Second Amendment] Note: the full … [Read more...]
The Lottery | Film Review
Five NYC students enter a lottery for acceptance to a local charter school, their only hope of escaping a government school system otherwise fully in the self-serving grip of the teachers union…but not all will win their ticket out of the education-industrial complex. [ The Lottery credits: Dir: Madeleine Sackler/ 81 min/ Documentary/ Government schools, Incompetent government/ … [Read more...]
Work & Happiness: The Human Cost Of Welfare | Film Review
An examination of the US welfare system reveals that whatever good it does in terms of providing subsistence, it does so at a terrible cost in human happiness. [ Work & Happiness: The Human Cost of Welfare credits: Dir: Erin Mae Miller/ Narrator: Johan Norberg/ 60 min/ Documentary/ Anti-Socialism/ 2017] "Work & Happiness: The Human Cost of Welfare makes a good case … [Read more...]
Sweden: Lessons for America? | Film Review
Sweden’s “socialist” success story is closely examined, only to reveal that it’s actually a capitalist success story. [ Sweden: Lessons for America credits: Dir: James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty / Narrator: Johan Norberg/ 60 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Anti-Socialism, Pro-Capitalism/ 2018] "A valuable counter-argument to those who mistakenly think Sweden’s 'socialist' … [Read more...]
How Jack Became Black | Film Review
A father forced by the public school system to categorize his multiracial children by "primary race" explores the silliness of racial identity. [ How Jack Became Black credits: Dir: Eli Steele/ 96 min/ Documentary/ Equality & Law, Individualism/ 2018] "Eli Steele's storytelling has the authenticity of personal experience and accordingly connects with the audience more … [Read more...]