Licensed to Kill
“A SUPERLATIVE AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY!”
–The Globe & Mail, Toronto
DVD includes over 60 minutes of additional material and special features, including previously unreleased footage, 8-page viewer’s guide, and more.
DVDs for institutions and community groups include a full-length comprehensive Study and Discussion guide.
“CHILLING! A powerful investigation centering on interviews with an unnervingly candid group of convicted murderers of homosexuals.”
–Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
“Essential and riveting – close to being the In Cold Blood of documentaries. Like Capote, Dong is clear-eyed to the nth degree, and the matter-of-factness of his presentation only increases KILL's knockout power."
–Stephan Talty, Time Out New York
–Boston Globe
–Seattle Times
–Salt Lake Tribune
–New York Daily News
Special Features:
Bonus Featurette:
A conversation with serial killer Jay Johnson after he watches himself in Licensed to Kill.
Additional Interviews:
- Frank Chester: Convicted of murdering Anthony Milano in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This widely-reported case led to the passing of the area’s first hate crimes bill.
- David Feikema: Admitted killer of a transgendered who claimed mental illness as a defense.
- Frederick Kirby: Who went home with gay men out of curiosity, but participated in the murder of a gay man in a park.
Filmmaker Interview:
Filmmaker Arthur Dong takes you through his creative process: from gay-bash victim to filmmaker.
Music Selections:
- Listen to music cues originally composed for Licensed to Kill, along with corresponding images from the film. A special feature lets you to hear the tracks singularly or all tracks continuously without stopping.
- Read a short biography on composer, Miriam Cutler, and her thoughts on creating the film’s deep and engrossing soundtrack.
8-page Viewer’s Guide:
- Essay by award-winning author/journalist Chris Bull, Washington Correspondent for the Advocate
- Resource Guide
- Reading List
Plus:
- Full-Length Version
- Scene Selection
- Digitally Re-Mastered
- Updates on Killers
DVD Main Menu
DVD Additional Scenes Menu
DVD Update on the Killers