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Libertarian Movies, Films & Documentaries

Price Controls Illustrated In Nine Short Films

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Per Townhall, "With Americans nationwide facing pain at the pump, Democrats next week will vote on legislation giving the Biden administration power to bar oil companies from setting 'unconscionably excessive' or exploitative gas and home energy prices." So once again, the same failed policy of price controls must be imposed on Americans so politicians can act like they're … [Read more...]

CODA | Film

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ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: BEST PICTURE A young woman must choose between her dream of attending music school or continuing to work in her family's business -- where her presence is essential in dealing with aggressive government regulators. [ CODA credits: Dir: Sian Heder/ Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur/ 111 min/ Family, Drama/ Anti-Regulation, Individualism/ … [Read more...]

Corporate Welfare: Where’s The Outrage? | Documentary

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Crony capitalism is put on the hot seat in this critical examination of tax exemptions, subsidies, government regulations, and bailouts -- all the tools big business routinely uses to screw over its smaller competitors. [ Corporate Welfare: Where's the Outrage? credits: Dir: Maureen Castle Tusty/ 57 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Anti-Regulation/ 2021] Note: the full … [Read more...]

They Say It Can’t Be Done | Documentary

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Entrepreneurs offering a wealth of technological advancement say the main obstacle to such progress isn't capital or technological limitations but heavy-handed -- and often wrong-headed -- government regulation. [ They Say It Can't Be Done credits: Dir: Michael Ozias/ Gregory McNeal/ 81 min/ Documentary/ Anti-Regulation, Econ 101/ 2019] External Reviews "A fascinating new … [Read more...]

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail | Film Review

small enough to jail

Abacus Federal Savings Bank, a family-owned community bank, suffers the full wrath of regulatory authorities as it (curiously) becomes the only financial institution to face criminal charges related to the subprime mortgage crisis. [ Abacus: Small Enough to Jail credits: Dir: Steve James/ 88 min/ Documentary/ Anti-Regulation, Creator-As-Hero/ 2017] Out of nearly 7,000 … [Read more...]

Life on Bitcoin | Film Review

A young married couple test the practicality of digital currency in the existing paper money world, by trying to live on Bitcoin alone -- for three months. [ Life on Bitcoin credits: Dir: Travis Pitcher, Joseph Lebaron/ Austin M. Craig, Beccy Bingham/ 96 min/ Documentary/ Anti-Regulation/ 2017] Is it possible to live entirely on Bitcoin? Only about 100,000 merchants and … [Read more...]

Ghostbusters (1984)

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An entrepreneurial ghost-removal service runs into opposition from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- and other creatures of evil. [ Ghostbusters credits: Dir: Ivan Reitman/ Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis/ 105 min/ Comedy, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Horror/ Creator-as-Hero, Anti-Regulation, Pro-Capitalism] “Ghostbusters captures much of what its … [Read more...]

Banking on Bitcoin (2016)

A documentary examination of Bitcoin -- its history, future, and rapidly intensifying battle with the monetary status quo. [ Banking on Bitcoin credits: Dir: Christopher Cannucciari/ 90 min/ Documentary/ Anti-Regulation, Econ 101] External Reviews "The central theme of the film focuses on regulation and mainstream bitcoin adoption.” --Brave New Coin "The Banking on … [Read more...]

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

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#1 HIGHEST-GROSSING FILM OF 2016 When political pressure mounts for the Avengers to submit themselves to UN control, Captain America refuses, leading to a violent split among the superheroes. [ Captain America: Civil War credits: Dir: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo/ Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson/ 147 min/ Action-Adventure, Sci-Fi/ Individualism, … [Read more...]

Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Dallas Buyers Club

WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE AIDS patient Ron Woodroof defies the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to smuggle unapproved pharmaceutical drugs into the U.S. in order to treat fellow victims of HIV. Based on a true story. [ Dallas Buyers Club credits: Dir: Jean-Marc Vallee/ Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto/ 117 min/ … [Read more...]

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When Wokes and Racists Actually Agree on Everything

In this short skit, comedian Ryan Long brilliantly skewers woke social justice warriors by noting how much they inadvertently agree with racists, their alleged arch-enemy. As has been noted elsewhere, wokes want: universities to have separate meetings and facilities by race as well as separate housing, … Continue Reading

Sweden

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] What if … Continue Reading

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE An ordinary American appointed to the Senate is nearly destroyed by a corrupt political machine, but triumphs in the end. [ Mr. Smith Goes to Washington credits: Dir: Frank Capra/ James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains/ 125 min/ Drama, … Continue Reading

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This site is a collection of films and documentaries of particular interest to libertarians (and those interested in libertarianism). It began as a book, Miss Liberty’s Guide to Film: Movies for the Libertarian Millennium, where many of the recommended films were first reviewed. The current collection has grown to now more than double the number in that original list, and it’s growing still.

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