Documentary chronicles rise of the tax revolt and the legacy of Howard Jarvis

The documentary “The First Angry Man” turns its lens back on the moment when Proposition 13, which dramatically restricted property taxes, was passed and examines the social and political context of the time. The filmmakers, Camille Servan-Schreiber and Jason Andrew Cohn, make the case that Howard Jarvis, the public face of Proposition 13, helped usher in an era of nationwide tax revolt and distrust in government that persists more than 40 years later. The documentary comes ahead of an election in which California voters will consider a ballot measure that would amend Proposition 13 to raise property taxes for some businesses.

Civic · Mel Baker, Laura Wenus