WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS Inspired by Christian teachings against slavery, William Wilberforce leads an arduous but ultimately victorious life-long battle to abolish the slave trade. [ Amazing Grace credits: Dir: Michael Apted/ Ioan Gruffudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Albert Finney/ 111 min/ Drama, Biography/ Anti-slavery, Law & the Individual] “Wilberforce’s story … [Read more...]
Jury Nullification: Libertarian Video Shorts
Reason interviews marijuana activist NJ Weedman, who explains how he used jury nullification to defend himself in a medical marijuana trial. [9 min/ Legalize Drugs, Law & the Individual] Comedian Doug Stanhope appeals to his audience, in his humorous way, to take jury duty seriously and nullify victimless crimes. [2 min] Judge Andrew Napolitano tells … [Read more...]
Derrick J’s Victimless Crime Spree (2012)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES Libertarian activist Derrick J. Freeman chronicles his arrest and incarceration for five "crimes" -- videoing police, dancing in a public place, smoking cannabis, wearing a hat in court, and riding a bike -- in a civil disobedience spree that demonstrates just how petty and dangerous is our ever-expanding body of law. [ Derrick J's … [Read more...]
David Starkey’s Magna Carta (2015)
British constitutional historian David Starkey tells the story of Magna Carta -- the first legal charter in human history to grant individual liberties and restrain government power under rule of law. [ David Starkey's Magna Carta credits: Dir: Christopher Spencer/ David Starkey/ 60 min/ Documentary/ Law & the Individual, Libertarianism 101, Resistance to … [Read more...]
Court (2014)
When an Indian folk singer is accused of singing lyrics that encouraged a young man to commit suicide, he is held for trial indefinitely in India's meandering court system. [ Court credits: Dir: Chaitanya Tamhane/ Usha Bane, Vivek Gomber, Pradeep Joshi/ 116 min/ Drama/ Law & Liberty, Incompetent Government] External Reviews "There are courtroom dramas, and then … [Read more...]
The Magna Carta: Libertarian Video Shorts
One-minute promo on the Magna Carta 800-year anniversary. [1 min] An excellent six-minute animated telling of the history of the Magna Carta. [6 min] A quick explanation of the document's importance as the original legal fountainhead of human liberty. [2 min] Comic telling of events at Runnymede, as told in rap. [3 min] Crude but … [Read more...]
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Libertarian Video Shorts
Comedian John Oliver mocks civil forfeiture law, highlighting abusive cases. [16 min] Philadelphia uses forfeiture law to seize citizen property on a routine basis to fund, among other things -- salaries for its own staff. [4 min] Two IRS agents seize an innocent grandmother's money because she made regular cash deposits from her small business; she … [Read more...]
The Winslow Boy (1999)
When a young cadet is accused of theft and expelled from a government Naval Academy, one of England’s great barristers fights for his right to a fair trial. Based on a true story. [ The Winslow Boy credits: Dir: David Mamet/ Nigel Hawthorne, Jeremy Northam, Rebecca Pidgeon/ 104 min/ Drama/ Law & Liberty] “Libertarians will find this true story an inspiring example of … [Read more...]
The Child Terror (1998)
In the course of crusading against child molesters, Janet Reno undermines the justice system. [ The Child Terror credits: Producers: Michael Kirk, Rick Young/ Journalist: Peter J. Boyer/ 60 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Bureaucratic Abuse of Power-Excessive Force, Law & the Individual] No trailer available. For more information, see homepage. Long before Janet Reno … [Read more...]
The Trouble with Lawyers (1996)
An examination of what is wrong with the American legal system and what can be done about it. [ The Trouble With Lawyers credits: Dir: Roger Goodman/ Journalist: John Stossel/ 45 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Law & the Individual, John Stossel] "The Trouble With Lawyers is a must-see for anyone concerned about the demise of American justice." One of the most important … [Read more...]