The Times of Harvey Milk |
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Tuesday, October 19, 5:30pm With hot-topic political documentaries reaching unprecedented numbers of viewers these days, it may be the perfect time for the groundbreaking 1984 Oscar-winning film THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK to inspire a new audience. In the late 1970s, Harvey Milk became the nation’s first openly gay politician when he was elected city supervisor in San Francisco. As a voice not only for the city’s gay community, but also for senior citizens, the disabled, and people of color, his appeal crossed boundaries. But after only a year in office, Milk’s life came to a sudden and violent end when he and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated in their City Hall offices by a disgruntled ex-colleague, who ultimately received a shockingly lenient sentence for his crimes. In the current political climate, with gay rights taking as many steps backward as forward, this powerful award-winning documentary is as relevant as ever.
Harvard Exit Theatre |
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