What They Don't Teach You in History Class

Rating: 8/10 (21 July 2013)

... especially if you were raised in Alabama! I didn't know who Harvey Milk was until this movie came out and even then all the publicity I saw had nothing to do with the film itself and everything to do with Sean Penn and Josh Brolin putting in stellar jobs. (I personally think Emile Hirsch was brilliant, but he's not really in it quite enough). To be honest, how Gus Van Sant didn't win for Best Director is beyond me, especially considering what DID win (Slumdog Millionaire? I mean, it's good, don't get me wrong). If you don't know the story, good. Watch this movie, then go onto wikipedia or go to your local library. It's history, and Van Sant stays pretty true to form, at least as far as factually relevant information is concerned. Did Harvey have boyfriends like the ones mentioned? I dunno. Does it matter? I dunno.