Milk

I feel so connected to the story of Harvey Milk.  He grew up in Woodmere, very close to where I grew up.  He made his mark and met his end in San Francisco, when I was a relative newcomer here.  Harvey Milk led the movement for gay rights in San Francisco and became the first openly gay elected official in the United States.  His story is powerful and compelling, and Milk tells it in a way that honors his character and doesn’t leave out his flaws.  Sean Penn is believable as Milk, and one of the most surprising things about the movie to me was how much Milk accomplished in a very short time.  Emile Hirsh stands out as Cleve Jones.  Gus Van Sant directed.  See it.