Madman, I think the truest mark of the flavor and intent of this event is not found in the event itself, but what happened afterwards. After all was said and done, relatives and loved ones of those who were murdered went to that spot and erected a monument to honor their families. Brigham Young then ordered his men to go and tear it down. That is pure spite and hatred. And yes, I believe it is also an evidence of his mania. He was a nut job, as was Joseph Smith.

As to the timing of the release of this film... truth hurts. It's not like people are drudging up dirt in Romney's life. They're just showing the truth of what the founding fathers of the Mormon cult believed. That's it. Truth is truth, regardless of when it's realized.