MILK (2008)



Fine film from Gus van Sant, all about the first openly gay man to be elected to public office.
Sean Penn plays Harvey Milk, a gay activist and camera store owner who makes history.
This film covers a lot of ground and elapsed time.
The underlying theme was Milk's philosophy of giving people hope, that gay rights are human rights, and the man made a big difference.
He was up against a corrupt police force in San Francisco who targeted gays, he was up against popular opinion (and the likes of fanatic Anita Bryant), and he was even up against fellow gays who wouldn't come out of the closet for the cause.
Powerful performance from Sean Penn- he totally deserved another Academy Award.
This film shows the power of a movement. And even tho he was martyred, he made a lasting impact.