I went to see Milk last week and found it amazing. There were so many layers to the film. The candle lit parade had echoes of the AIDS vigils that I've seen and attended. It brought back memories of standing outside Sheffield Civic Centre on a cold day during what must have been 2000 or maybe 2001 desperately trying to stop my candle from going out. Throughout the film there are many scenes like that which have an immediate meaning within the context of the film but I suspect trigger memories, sadness, laughs and a whole assortment of emotions in many gay and lesbian viewers. The film is equally of importance to straight audiences to understand who this guy Harvey Milk was and why he's so damn important. The film also explains with passion the importance of being 'out' and explores the controversial idea of forcibly 'outing' people. I found the argument persuasive for the first time in a scene in which Sean Penn as Milk delivers a passionate advocacy of forcibly outing folks.
There is this amazing video based on a speech (which is also in the film) delivered by the real Harvey Milk. I've also re-posted the Milk trailer below it.
Thursday 5 February 2009
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