Movie: A Counter-History of the Internet

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jérémie Zimmermann
Jérémie Zimmermann

Self

Richard M. Stallman
Richard M. Stallman

Self

Julian Assange
Julian Assange

Self

Mitch Altman
Mitch Altman

Self - Hackerspace pioneer

John Perry Barlow
John Perry Barlow

Self

Benjamin Bayart
Benjamin Bayart

Self

Bernard Benhamou
Bernard Benhamou

Self

Hervé Bourges
Hervé Bourges

Self

Dominique Cardon
Dominique Cardon

Self - Sociologist

Vinton Cerf
Vinton Cerf

Self

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    Documentary about freedom defense movements on Internet.

  • Release Date

    2013-05-12

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    Français
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