MILK (adv 18)
Director: Gus Van Sant. Starring: Sean Penn, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna. USA 2008.

In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into major 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 before his untimely death in 1978, when he was shot by a former city supervisor. MILK charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk’s life from his decision to leave New York, to his involvement with the famous Castro Cinema and his decision to become a spokesperson for change. Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk in this excellent biopic from a visionary director.