The Times of Harvey Milk (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
A devastatingly skillful and emotionally compelling documentary,The  Times of Harvey Milkcharts the political rise and brutal slaying of  the first openly gay city official in the United State, Harvey Milk.  Ironically, the same election that brought Milk to the board of city  supervisors of San Francisco also elected the man who killed him, a former  police officer and fireman named Dan White. After White shot both Mayor  George Moscone and Milk, his defense lawyers convinced the jury that  White's judgment was impaired by depression and junk food, resulting in a  conviction for manslaughter instead of murder--a verdict that prompted  riots. With care and conviction,The Times of Harvey Milkcaptures  not only Milk himself, but also the political and social landscape in  which these events took place. The interviews--with friends, politicians,  and journalists--are articulate and heartfelt, expressing the impact that  Milk had upon this historical moment.--Bret Fetzer