Hacking for the Commons
May 07, 2019 · 1h 27m
Director
Philippe BorrelOverview
"Hacking for the Commons", this 87 minute long documentary takes us to meet with those who, from India to the United States via Europe, are experimenting with the emancipation tools of "free software" in order to bring concrete solutions in a multitude of fields in which collective practices known as "open" - thus "non-proprietary" - are spreading : in agriculture, with "free" seeds, in health, with Open Source medicines, or in education, thanks to a free access to knowledge... Resistants of the "Free" software field see it as a philosophical and political issue, as much as a societal choice, while the contributory and emancipatory practices of "Free" software are beginning to spread far beyond the IT field alone, for the benefice of the Commons...
Cast of Hacking for the Commons
Crew of Hacking for the Commons
About Hacking for the Commons
What is Hacking for the Commons about?
"Hacking for the Commons", this 87 minute long documentary takes us to meet with those who, from India to the United States via Europe, are experimenting with the emancipation tools of "free software" in order to bring concrete solutions in a multitude of fields in which collective practices known as "open" - thus "non-proprietary" - are spreading : in agriculture, with "free" seeds, in health…
When was Hacking for the Commons released?
Hacking for the Commons was released on May 7, 2019.
How long is Hacking for the Commons?
Hacking for the Commons runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who directed Hacking for the Commons?
Hacking for the Commons was directed by Philippe Borrel.
Who is in the cast of Hacking for the Commons?
The cast of Hacking for the Commons includes Richard M. Stallman (Himself), Vandana Shiva (Herself) and Lionel Maurel (Himself).