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Libertarian Movies, Films & Documentaries

Government Explained | Short Film

Government Explained

An ordinary person tries to explain the concept of government to a freshly-arrived alien visitor from another planet, in this humorous animated short. [9 min/ Law & the individual] … [Read more...]

Not Yours To Give: Davy Crockett | Short Film

not yours to give

Congressman Davy Crockett is criticized by a wise constituent regarding his use of taxpayer money for charity. Based on a true story. [ Not Yours To Give: credits: Dir: Brad D. Fisk/ James Webb/ 17 min/ Short Film/ Libertarianism 101, Law & Liberty, Anti-Socialism/ 1982] This story about American icon Davy Crockett was originally published in Harper's Magazine in … [Read more...]

Battleground Melbourne | Documentary

battleground melbourne

A documentary examination of how Melbourne, Australia descended into a police state under the guise of medical necessity. [ Battleground Melbourne credits: Dir: Topher Field/ Avi Yemeni, Monica Smit, Rukshan Fernando/ 101 min/ Documentary/ Abuse of Power, Law & Liberty/ Australia/ 2022] Note: the full documentary can typically be found online via search. External … [Read more...]

The Internet’s Own Boy | Documentary

Internets Own Boy

WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES Aaron Swartz -- an internet wunderkind and "open access" advocate -- is threatened with 35 years in federal prison for the crime of downloading a large number of copyrighted documents, and commits suicide. [ The Internet's Own Boy credits: Dir: Brian Knappenberger/ 105 min/ Documentary, Biography/ Law & the individual] "The … [Read more...]

Created Equal: Clarence Thomas In His Own Words | Film Review

clarence thomas

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: ANTHEM FILM FESTIVAL Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas tells his life story, from poverty to the pinnacle of judicial power. [ Created Equal: Clarence Thomas In His Own Words credits: Dir: Michael Pack/ 116 min/ Documentary/ Law & Liberty, Libertarian Heroes/ USA/ 2020] "This is not the story of an ordinary man -- his is a hero's journey from … [Read more...]

Richard Jewell | Film Review

richard jewell

Security guard Richard Jewell saves hundreds of lives from an exploding pipe bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, only to be railroaded as the prime suspect by an incompetent FBI and cynical press. Based on a true story. [ Richard Jewell credits: Dir: Clint Eastwood/ Paul Walter Hauser, Kathy Bates, Sam Rockwell/ 131 min/ Drama/ Incompetent government, Government as bigot, Law … [Read more...]

Do Not Resist (2016)

do not resist

An examination of the increasingly casual and routine use by ordinary police of military tactics and high-powered weaponry, and how such militarization is changing the citizen-state relationship. [ Do Not Resist credits: Dir: Craig Atkinson/ 72 min/ Documentary/ Law & Liberty, Search & Seizure, Legalize Drugs] "No doubt there are moments when military-grade … [Read more...]

Incarcerating US (2016)

incarcerating us

Overincarceration of US citizens, and the flawed policies underlying this appalling human tragedy, are examined in Incarcerating US. [Dir: Regan Hines/ 84 min/ Documentary/ Law & Liberty, Legalize Drugs] External Reviews "Certainly, there is a need to separate criminals from the general population, but the wholesale use of jail time as a long-term solution for … [Read more...]

Killing Them Safely (2015)

killing them safely

The use of tasers in law enforcement is critically examined. [ Killing Them Safely credits: Dir: Nick Berardini/ 100 min/ Documentary/ Law & Liberty] External Reviews "Berardini’s doc vigorously proves that despite their marketing, Tasers are not the answer. They are only means to a bigger, deadlier problem." --RogerEbert.com "There's a mighty convincing case to … [Read more...]

Hacking Democracy (2006)

hacking democracy

An examination of the integrity of voting machines used in US elections finds glaring vulnerabilities and evidence that elections are already being hacked. [ Hacking Democracy credits: Dir: Simon Ardizzone, Russell Michaels/ 82 min/ Documentary/ Law & Liberty] External Reviews "It is hard to imagine a documentary that is more important to the civic life of the … [Read more...]

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The Stranger (1946)

A post-WWII war crimes official hunts down a little-known escaped Nazi: the man who secretly planned and managed the Holocaust. [ The Stranger credits: Dir: Orson Welles/ Orson Welles, Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young/ 95 min/ Drama, Thriller/ Democide] “I will not spoil this tightly-crafted cat and … 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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