Milk
The audience in the theatre in Chelsea offered a spontaneous but solemn applause when the credits started to roll. As we were leaving the theatre, I overheard a woman tell someone sitting next to her "I really wanted to see this because I remember everything that had happened so clearly." I'm sure she was also reminded by the film that the same arguments homophobes were using 30 years ago are still being repeated today to perpetuate ignorance and fear.
Though a little bit conventional by Gus Van Sant's standards, this is by far the most empowering gay film I have seen. Enough films have been made that depict gay people as victims in self-pity. Van Sant's portrait of Harvey Milk is one of a human being comfortable in his skin, enlightened by years of discrimination and willing to fight injustice.
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The issues raised in the film have many similarities to what Singapore is currently going through. Fridae, Shaw Organization and Crocodile are holding a charity gala premiere of Milk on 7 Jan (Wed) to raise funds for Indignation - Singapore's annual pride season. Details.
Please support. The standard ticket costs only $15 more than a normal weekend ticket. You will realise when the credits roll that your money was very, very well spent.
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