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Locked Out: A Mississippi Success Story (2014)

Locked Out: A Mississippi Success Story

Entrepreneur Melony Armstrong fights the state of Mississippi in a seven-year battle to overcome restrictive licensing laws, and opens the first professional African hair braiding salon in the state. [ Locked Out: A Mississippi Success Story credits: Dir: Sean W. Malone/ 27 min/ Documentary/ Anti-regulation, Creator-as-hero, Pro-capitalism] Full documentary: External … [Read more...]

Dog Days (2013)

Dog Days

WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES A budding entrepreneur and an immigrant hot dog vendor risk all to create a new business, but must overcome a hostile regulatory environment to do so. [ Dog Days credits: Dir: Laura Waters Hinson & Kasey Kirby/ 75 min/ Documentary/ Creator as Hero, Pro-immigration, Anti-regulation] External Reviews "The documentary Dog Days … [Read more...]

October Sky (1999)

October Sky

Four high-school students overcome the odds to build a series of working rockets and win first prize at the National Science Fair. Based on a true story. [ October Sky credits: Dir: Joe Johnston/ Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern/ 108 min/ Drama/ Creator as Hero] “This is an all-around satisfying film, and it’s an important one because it tells the truth. Working … [Read more...]

Hefner: Unauthorized (1999)

hefner

Hugh Hefner’s personal assistant works with him, loves him, and dies in order to protect him from the government as he builds the Playboy empire. Biographical. [ Hefner: Unauthorized credits: Dir: Peter Werner (III)/ Randall Batinkoff, Natasha Wagner, Becky Herbst/ 90min/ Drama, Biography/ Creator as Hero, Freedom of Speech, Sexual Liberty] No trailer available. Hefner … [Read more...]

Breaking the Code (1996)

Breaking the Code

A morals charge destroys the life of British World War II hero Alan Turing. Based on a true story. [ Breaking the Code credits: Dir: Herbert Wise/ Derek Jacobi, Richard Johnson, Alun Armstrong/ 81 min/ Biography, Drama/ Sexual Liberty, Creator as Hero] “Breaking the Code is generally well made, in typical Masterpiece Theater style. Derek Jacobi in the leading role, as … [Read more...]

Hugh Hefner, Once Upon a Time (1992)

hefner

Hugh Hefner builds his Playboy empire. Biographical. [ Hugh Hefner, Once Upon a Time credits: Dir: Robert Heath/ 91 min/ Documentary-Educational, Biography/ Libertarian Heroes, Sexual Liberty] See trailer here. Note: the full documentary can typically be found online via YouTube or Online search. "Alternately revered and reviled in the popular press as the ultimate … [Read more...]

Lorenzo’s Oil (1992)

lorenzos oil

When a small boy is diagnosed with a terminal disease, his parents exhaust all avenues in search of a cure. Based on a true story. [ Lorenzo's Oil credits: Dir: George Miller/ Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov/ 135 min/ Drama/ Individualism, Creator as Hero] “This remarkable true story has a lot going for it...It's certain to be a hit with parents of young … [Read more...]

Other People’s Money (1991)

other peoples money

Market forces, in the form of brusque Wall Street tycoon Larry the Liquidator, see to it that shareholder interests are protected despite the opposition of old-fashioned management. [ Other People's Money credits: Dir: Norman Jewison/ Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller/ 101 min/ Drama, Comedy/ Pro-Capitalism, Anti-Redistribution, Creator as Hero] “Other … [Read more...]

Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

tucker

WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS The Big Three automakers use government influence to crush a competitor. Based on a true story. [ Tucker: The Man and His Dream credits: Dir: Francis Ford Coppola/ Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau/ 111 min/ Drama, Biography/ Creator as Hero, Unions & Monopolies] Preston Tucker produced just fifty cars before his company was … [Read more...]

Kidco (1984)

Kidco

A fertilizer company started by a group of kids is nearly destroyed by government agencies. Story inspired by actual events. [ Kidco credits: Dir: Ronald F. Maxwell/ Scott Schwartz, Cinnamon Idles, Tristine Skyler/ 104 min/ Family, Comedy/ Pro-Capitalism, Anti-Regulation, Anti-Taxation, Creator as Hero] “Kidco is very good inspirational material for the young … [Read more...]

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