Tim Slagle lampoons the government. [ Tim Slagle: A Wake credits: Producer: Jim Serpe/ Tim Slagle/ 45 min/ Comedy/ Libertarianism 101] No trailer available. In this hilarious monologue -- taped live before a comedy club audience -- libertarian comedian Tim Slagle simply tells the truth: legalizing drugs would open up a huge amount of prison space for violent criminals; the … [Read more...]
Ron Paul TV: The Complete ‘At Issue’ Series (1989)
This At Issue series, featuring longtime libertarian Ron Paul, includes thirteen half-hour episodes, each comprised of: a minidocumentary on a selected subject, responses from a group of ordinary people, and a brief discussion by experts on the subject. [ Ron Paul TV credits: Producer: Jay Bryant/ Host: Ron Paul/ 27 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Libertarianism 101] Note: … [Read more...]
Karl Hess: Toward Liberty (1980)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES WINNER: ACADEMY AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT) A documentary examination of Karl Hess’s political beliefs and how he came to them. [ Karl Hess: Toward Liberty credits: Dir: Roland Halle, Peter W. Ladue/ 26 min/ Biography, Documentary-Educational/ Libertarian Heroes] Note: the full documentary can typically be found online … [Read more...]
Libra (1978)
A libertarian space colony challenges the thinking of earth-based bureaucrats in this classic science-fiction short film. [ Libra credits: Dir: Patty Newman/ 39 min/ SciFi-Fantasy/ Libertarianism 101, Econ 101] A continuing energy crisis on earth provides the backdrop for this futuristic story of space-based energy generation. Some distinguished talent contributed ideas … [Read more...]
The Incredible Bread Machine (1975)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES A basic introduction to the ideas of liberty, emphasizing the relationship between personal and economic freedom. [ The Incredible Bread Machine credits: Dir: Theo Kamecke/ Karl Keating, Susan Love Brown, Patrea Post, Stuart Smith/ 28 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Libertarianism 101, Econ 101] The organizing mechanism for this … [Read more...]
ReasonTV Picks “The 5 Best Libertarian TV Shows Ever”
The editors of Reason suggest five TV shows likely to be of interest to libertarians: "The Prisoner," "House of Cards," "Penn & Teller: Bullshit," "The Wire," and "South Park." [3 min/ Libertarianism 101] Links About the 5 Best Libertarian TV Shows The Prisoner: YouTube Amazon House of Cards: YouTube Amazon Penn & Teller: … [Read more...]