Milk

Aroview: Saying it proud but not too loud, this dramatized biopic of the first openly-elected gay official fittingly tributes the legacy of San Fransisco councellor Harvey Milk (Penn) and his struggle to give the gay community a voice in the political climate of the 70's.

Showcasing Sean Penn's Oscar-winning performance, this is more than anything a perfect match of director to material, with Van Sant telling the story like he lived it, and keeping it lively enough to win hearts and minds across the sexual/political divide. Whatever one's orientation, this is a chance to look back at a trailblazing era in sexual politics that provides a moving testament to the dreadful risks and sacrifices that are made in order to challenge convention and inspire significant social change.

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