A photojournalist attempts to discover what happened to the famed Tank Man of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. [ Chimerica credits: Dir: Michael Keillor/ Alessandro Nivola, Cherry Jones, Terry Chin/ 4x47 min/ Drama/ Resistance to Tyranny, Democide, Libertarian Heroes/ 2019] External Reviews "For a thriller, Chimerica presents a remarkably complex and perceptive … [Read more...]
Tank Man: Short Film About Tiananmen Square Hero
On June 4th and 5th, 1989, the Chinese government violently put down the pro-liberty Tiananmen Square student protest. One man stood alone against a column of tanks, and for his extraordinary heroism became known as "Tank Man," though nothing more is known about his identity. Some say he was arrested and killed, others that he is still in prison in China, and still others that … [Read more...]
Eternal Spring | Documentary
UPDATE: Eternal Spring is now in theaters. It is getting tons of awards and has been submitted for the Oscars. Rotten Tomatoes currently shows 100% positive critics rating. An escaped Chinese citizen relates the actions of an heroic few who took over a Chinese TV station to expose the ongoing state genocide of the Falun Gong religious group. [ Eternal Spring credits: Dir: … [Read more...]
Cockroach | Documentary
Pro-democracy demonstrators fight an epic battle to save liberty in Hong Kong, against a brutal and Orwellian mainland China. [ Cockroach credits: Dir: Ai Weiwei/ 93 min/ Documentary/ Resistance to Tyranny/ 2020] External Reviews "Cockroach is a poignant tribute to the bravery and ingenuity of a citizenry on the front lines against China.” --The Times Literary … [Read more...]
Unsilenced | Film
When the Chinese Communist Party orders a violent crackdown on the Falun Gong religious group, all involved must each choose whether to speak the truth or remain silent as a holocaust takes place. Based on true events. [ Unsilenced credits: Dir: Leon Lee/ Sam Trammell, Anastasia Lin, James Yi/ 108 min/ Drama/ Resistance to Tyranny, Freedom of Speech, Democide, Government as … [Read more...]
V For Vendetta | Film
Prometheus Special Award Winner In a future totalitarian Britain, a secret masked hero known only as “V” attempts to overthrow the government. [ V For Vendetta credits: Dir: James McTeigue/ Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves/ 132 min/ Action, Drama, SciFi/ Resistance To Tyranny/ 2005 ] External Reviews "The movie is so full of anti-authoritarian messages that … [Read more...]
A Hidden Life | Film
Austrian peasant farmer Franz Jägerstätter, refuses to fight for the National Socialists in World War II despite every manner of pressure, torture, and abuse. Based on a true story. [ A Hidden Life credits: Dir: Terrence Malick / August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon/ 174 min/ Biography, Drama, Romance/ Resistance to Tyranny, Anti-Draft, Anti-War/ 2020] External … [Read more...]
Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower (2017)
A Hong Kong teenager organizes protests and civil disobedience to resist mainland China’s increasing encroachment on the liberties of Hong Kong citizens. [ Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower credits: Dir: Joe Piscatella/ Joshua 'Chi-Fung' Wong/ 79 min/ Documentary/ Libertarian Heroes, Resistance to Tyranny] "Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower is an inspiring story of youthful … [Read more...]
Sons of Liberty (2015)
A group of young men–Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Dr. Joseph Warren–secretly join together to oppose British domination, and end up sparking the American Revolution. [ Sons of Liberty credits: Dir: Kari Skogland/ Ben Barnes, Marton Csokas, Ryan Eggold/ 87 min/ Drama, History/ American Revolution, Resistance to Tyranny] “Sons of Liberty transforms … [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...]