The Times of Harvey Milk

Friday 27th November

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Marking the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay US politician, this documentary inspired the making of "Milk" and gay rights campaigns worldwide.

A moving and ultimately life affirming portrait of the first openly gay man elected to political office in California. Milk’s tremendous courage and humanity, as he fought for the civil rights of all people, soars above the prejudices of his day.

"Epstein's movie is about the gay experience, but he's not a propagandist: he's more than willing to show that the Democratic Jimmy Carter didn't want to be photographed with Milk, that his sister offered to "cure" Milk of his homosexuality through religion; and he's open to showing that Ronald Reagan, much despised in the gay community, did not support California's Proposition 6, which would make it legal to fire existing teachers who were openly gay". IMDb

"STUNNING. That's the only word to describe this film. If you haven't seen it, prepare to be amazed. Clear the room and remove any distractions because you won't want to miss a second of this remarkable recounting of the Harvey Milk story. Prepare to cry and scream, because you will do both." IMDb

Winning the Best Documentary Festival at the Academy Awards, the film "stars" Harvey Milk and is narrated by Harvey Fierstein.