Milk
In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk under the direction of Gus Van Sant in Milk, filmed on location in San Francisco from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black, and produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen
Sean Penn is such an exceptional actor and gives an inspiring and masterful performance of openly-gay politician, Harvey Milk. The film provides a subtle, but confronting tale of a man who decides not to be closeted and to fight for the rights of his kind. Supporting cast members like James Franco and Emile Hirsch challenges themselves in a very different role from any other roles they have done and pulled off very well. Its a very straightforward acceptance lesson with a nice look at the life of Harvey Milk.
4 out of 5 stars
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