A town’s new vicar encourages the naive application of unlimited charity within his flock—with disastrous results. [ Heavens Above! credits: Dir: John & Roy Boulting/ Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker, Isabel Jeans/ 105 min/ Comedy/ Britain/ Anti-Redistribution] “One of the most amusing British comedies of the 1960s. The story is clever and insightful, and Peter Sellers is … [Read more...]
Silk Stockings (1957)
A stolid female Soviet agent is sent to Paris on business and is seduced by capitalist ways. [ Silk Stockings credits: Dir: Rouben Mamoulian/ Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Janis Paige, Peter Lorre/ 118 min/ Musical-Dance, Comedy, Romance/ Anti-Socialism] “Silk Stockings is a very entertaining film. Partly this reflects a slew of great Cole Porter songs. My favorite is 'The … [Read more...]
Animal Farm (1954)
An animated adaptation of the George Orwell novel, in which farm animals overthrow their owner and adopt socialism — with predictable results. [ Animal Farm credits: Dir: John Halas, Joy Batchelor/ 72 min/ Animated, Drama/ Britain/ Anti-Socialism, Power Corrupts] Note: the full film can typically be found online via YouTube or Google search. “This film, like the story … [Read more...]
Guilty of Treason (1950)
Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary is tried for treason by Soviet authorities after speaking out against the socialist takeover of his country. Story inspired by actual events. [ Guilty of Treason credits: Dir: Felix Feist/ Charles Bickford, Bonita Granville, Paul Kelly/ 86 min/ Drama, Biography/ Anti-Socialism, Government as Torturer] No trailer available. “The Left now … [Read more...]
We the Living (1942)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS The rise to power of Soviet socialism corrupts every aspect of life in a Russian city, leaving its occupants with three choices: cynicism, self-destruction, or escape. [ We the Living credits: Dir: Goffredo Alessandrini/ Alida Valli, Rossano Brazzi, Fosco Giachetti/ 174 min/ Drama, Romance, Foreign Language/ Italy/ In Italian with English … [Read more...]
The Man I Married (1940)
The German-born husband of an American woman is taken in by Nazi propaganda while the couple are visiting relatives in Germany just before World War II. [ The Man I Married credits: Dir: Irving Pichel/ Joan Bennett, Francis Lederer, Lloyd Nolan/ 77 min/ Drama/ Power Worship, Propaganda, Anti-Socialism] No trailer available. This is a film about power worship. At the center … [Read more...]
The Mortal Storm (1940)
The rise of National Socialism in prewar Germany divides family and friends, as each must choose sides according to personal convictions. [ The Mortal Storm credits: Dir: Frank Borzage/ Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young/ 100 min/ Drama/ Power Worship, Individualism, Anti-Socialism] “When this film was released in 1940, Hitler was so offended by it that he … [Read more...]
Ninotchka (1939)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE A stolid female Soviet agent is sent to Paris on business and is seduced by capitalist ways. [ Ninotchka credits: Dir: Ernst Lubitsch/ Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire/ 108 min/ Comedy, Romance/ Anti-Socialism] "This delightful romantic comedy is listed in almost every reckoning of the greatest films, reflecting both its … [Read more...]
Liberty is Personal – “Thou Shall Not Speak”
One student's first-hand experience with totalitarianism. [3 minutes] … [Read more...]
John Stossel – Tragedy Of The Commons
John Stossel explains how private property creates human prosperity. [11 minutes] … [Read more...]