ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE A New York Times correspondent and his Cambodian guide brave the dangers of war and socialist atrocity to report the truth, and to protect each other. Based on a true story. [ The Killing Fields credits: Dir: Roland Joffe/ Sam Waterston, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich/ 141 min/ Action-Adventure/ Democide, Escape from Socialism, Free Press … [Read more...]
Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979)
A small clique of Congressmen create a cloning facility to produce replacement body parts for themselves—from captive human clones. [ Parts: The Clonus Horror credits: Dir: Robert S. Fiveson/ Tim Donnelly, Dick Sargent, Peter Graves/ 90 min/ Horror/ Democide, Corrupt Government] “Parts: The Clonus Horror has the distinction of being the only libertarian horror movie of … [Read more...]
Logan’s Run (1976)
Two citizens of a twenty-third century automated welfare state reveal the lie on which their static society is based, and so destroy it. [ Logan's Run: Dir: Michael Anderson/ Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Peter Ustinov/ 120 min/ SciFi-Fantasy, Action-Adventure/ Democide] “An imaginative and sometimes exciting story, marked by memorable performances by … [Read more...]
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970)
A prisoner in a Soviet labor camp struggles to survive. [ One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich credits: Dir: Casper Wrede/ Tom Courtenay, Alfred Burke, Eric Thompson/ 105 min/ Drama/ Britain, Norway/ Filmed in English/ Democide, Anti-Socialism] “An important reminder to many who will no doubt soon forget what the Soviet system was all about.” Enter the world of Ivan … [Read more...]
America, America (1963)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE A young, oppressed Greek gives up everything to earn passage to America. Based on a true story. [ America, America credits: Dir: Elia Kazan/ Stathis Giallelis, Frank Wolff, Harry Davis/ 169 min/ Action-Adventure, Biography/ Pro-Immigration, Democide] “America, America is an outstanding, inspiring, … [Read more...]
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST PICTURE A Jewish girl and her family hide from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic. Biographical. [ The Diary of Anne Frank credits: Dir: George Stevens/ Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters/ 170 min/ Drama/ Democide] “The Diary of Anne Frank communicates well the quiet heroism of all involved.” This film brings to life the actual … [Read more...]
Pimpernel Smith (1941)
A secret protector shepherds “enemies of the state” from Nazi Germany to safety. [ Pimpernel Smith credits: Dir: Leslie Howard/ Leslie Howard, Mary Morris, Francis L. Sullivan/ 120 min/ Action-Adventure/ Britain/ Escape from Socialism, Democide] “Although the tone is witty and debonair, this film has its serious side and is considered one of the most important anti-Nazi … [Read more...]
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS Posing as a useless dandy, an English gentleman secretly risks all to save innocent lives from the guillotine of the French Revolution. Based on the Baroness Orczy novel. [ The Scarlet Pimpernel credits: Dir: Harold Young/ Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey, Nigel Bruce/ 98 min/ Action-Adventure, Romance/ Britain/ Democide] "Not a … [Read more...]