In 1199 A.D., a veteran of the late King Richard's crusade discovers corruption and treason within the highest levels of English aristocracy and attempts to persuade the newly-crowned King John to adopt a Charter of Rights to protect the people...but the king has his own view on how to rule. [ Robin Hood credits: Dir: Ridley Scott/ Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew … [Read more...]
Pirate Radio (2009)
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...]
The Cartel (2009)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES Reporter Bob Bowdon investigates corruption, waste, and intimidation in U.S. public schools...and finds plenty. [ The Cartel credits: Dir: Bob Bowdon/ 90 min/ Documentary/ Government schools, Incompetent government, Unions & monopolies] External Reviews "“Brisk, incisive and mind-boggling…” --Los Angeles Times "...explodes … [Read more...]
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
Hugh Hefner battles the U.S. government and other opponents of personal freedom to establish the Playboy empire. [ Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel credits: Dir: Brigitte Berman/ 124 min/ Documentary/ Freedom of speech, Sexual liberty] External Reviews "Hefner's Playboy Foundation fought for civil liberties in general. The cost for these activities came out of his … [Read more...]
The Singing Revolution (2006)
In a series of mass demonstrations marked by the singing of forbidden patriotic songs, the people of Estonia gain the courage to overthrow Soviet occupation. [ The Singing Revolution credits: Dir: James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty/ 94 min/ Documentary/ Anti-socialism, Resistance to tyranny] External Reviews "Imagine the scene in Casablanca in which the French patrons sing … [Read more...]
The Lives of Others (2006)
An East German Stasi agent becomes obsessed with the lives of a young couple he has been assigned to surveil. [ The Lives of Others credits: Dir: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck/ 137 min/ Drama, Thriller, Foreign/ Anti-socialism, Search & Seizure/ German] External Reviews "The Lives of Others is that rare thing: a best foreign language Oscar-winner that fully … [Read more...]
Sophie Scholl the Final Days (2005)
A dramatized account of the capture, trial and last days of Sophie Scholl, who together with her brother Hans and a few friends, operated within Hitler's Germany an anti-Nazi movement called The White Rose. [ Sophie Scholl the Final Days credits: Dir: Marc Rothemund/ 120 min/ Biography, Drama, Foreign/ Resistance to tyranny] External Reviews "Compelling in its depiction … [Read more...]
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
A fourteen year-old Aborigine girl escapes with her sister and cousin from a 1930s Australian government camp intended to forcibly assimilate them into White society. [ Rabbit-Proof Fence credits: Dir: Phillip Noyce/ Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan/ 94min/ Adventure-Drama/ Government as Bigot] “Rabbit-Proof Fence is a touching and inspirational story, told … [Read more...]
Equilibrium (2002)
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] “For those who like to see their libertarian message delivered with a hail … [Read more...]
Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy (2002)
A documentary history of the global economy and the spread of free markets over the twentieth century. [ Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy credits: Narrator: David Ogden Stiers/ Writers: Daniel Yergin, Joseph Stanislaw/ 360 min/ Documentary/ Anti-socialism, Econ 101] External Reviews "Commanding Heights does for capitalism what Ken Burns' films did for … [Read more...]