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2010/11 Season

MILK

USA 2008 (15) 128 minutes Directed by Gus Van Sant

Ipswich Film Theatre - 13 September 2010 - 7.30pm This is the biopic of Harvey Milk, the openly gay San Fransisco politician who was shot to death by his fellow city supervisor Dan White in 1978. Against a background of homophobia, the character, well portrayed by Sean Penn, shows his warmth and a mischievous streak. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Should be screened in every school (and church); Fascinating insight into the gay political scene in America at that time; A bit slow, but an important film on an important subject - and a scarily short time ago. Memorable performance from Penn; More an education than an entertainment; Interesting content but overlong and hard to hear.

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