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Licensed to Kill

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Licensed to Kill (1997)

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Runtime: 80 mins

Synopsis: Homosexual filmmaker Arthur Dong draws on his own experiences at the hands of gay-bashers to shine a light on men who have gone one step further and actually killed people whose sexuality affronts them. The fearless Dong talks face-to-face with people who have been convicted of killing gay... Homosexual filmmaker Arthur Dong draws on his own experiences at the hands of gay-bashers to shine a light on men who have gone one step further and actually killed people whose sexuality affronts them. The fearless Dong talks face-to-face with people who have been convicted of killing gay men, creating a fascinating film in the process. [More]

Genre: Education/General Interest

Director: Arthur Dong

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 6, 2006

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case

Audio:

  • (unspecified) - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Bonus Featurette - 1. "A Conversation with Serial Killer Jay Johnson"
  • Interview - 1. Arthur Dong - Filmmaker

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

Additional Products:

  • Booklet - 1. 8-page with essay by journalist Chris Bull

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Offering a harrowing and disturbing look at homophobia and anti-gay violence, Dong's courageous docu, winner of 2 major awards at the 1997 Sundance Fest, is an intelligent exploration of sexual prejudice and hatred in contemporay American society.

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Documentaries need energy, or they can become as dry as reading a dictionary. Dong's questions too often illicit little interest from the prisoners.

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It's a simple idea for a film: Do interviews with people in prison who have killed gays and ask them to explain why they did it, but the riveting result is far from simple.

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