In 1985, "The Times of Harvey Milk" won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. It's an exceptionally moving film about the political life and assassination of Harvey Milk, America's first openly gay politician. The film consists of lots of archival footage and interviews with people who knew and worked with Milk. Overall, it's a very, very good film--quite moving whether you are gay or straight and I can understand why it won the Oscar. However, one part of the film bothered me. While I know the film was about Harvey Milk, he was NOT the only one murdered that day by the evil Dan White. Before Milk was killed, Mayor Moscone was butchered as well--yet he is barely mentioned in the film. Now I am NOT saying the movie should have focused equally on Moscone (since it's called "The Times of Harvey Milk") but to focus again and again on JUST the murder of Milk seemed insensitive--the killing of both men was tragic. Still, it's well worth seeing--and quite sad.By the way, since this film came out in 1984, the story did not end with White only serving five years in jail and was then paroled!! This IS mentioned in the film. BUT, what isn't is that two years later, he killed himself (no great loss to the world).A better film would have focused on BOTH men...as today, few even remember that Moscone, too, was killed that day.

The Academy Awards celebrate the film works of many and often, the category that brings about much bitterness is Best Documentary. This category has been so dominated by films concerning World War 2 and it's very long shadows, anything about recent events, such as "The Thin Blue Line" or "Crumb", don't always have a fair chance at being nominated, much less winning.It's to the credit of all involved here that they help us learn more about Harvey Milk and the world before and after his assassination. Murdered minutes after Dan White fatally shot San Francisco Mayor George Moscone, Milk became the most visible example since the late Martin Luther King of a progressive figure almost certainly living each day as if it were his last. The climate of hate never truly ceases, it just moves at night and waits for the moment to destroy yet another person who bravely won't shut up and accept their oppression with a smile.Rob Epstein gives us the authentic footage featuring deathly quiet moments of grief from a candlelight procession thousands took part in after Milk died and the counterpoint, rioting in the streets after the ridiculously light sentence White was given became public knowledge. They're both equally poignant and two sides of the same psychosocial coin. For a jury to call what White did "manslaughter" was really lighting a fuse that wouldn't be put out until the inevitable explosion occurred.Human rights are not a top priority the world over and the abuses so many suffer with no recourse for justice are our 21st century mission to take on. Harvey Milk sacrificed for the next generation to have an easier life than him and his contemporaries. Now is the time to watch this great film and acknowledge his impact and legacy.

In my opinion,Harvey Milk is a courage man and he express himself truly.We should respect and support homosexuality,and should not give them pressure any more.However,homosexuality just like us,they have their rights to get along with their lovers and we should encourage them.They used to stay in a closet and people used to afraid of recognize they are homosexuality.Many people even use a no-tell policy to them.Hence,we can't have a stereotype or a strange point of view to them.Therefore,those persons who devoted to support homosexuality and fight for them are the persons we should respect.Their spirits are more resolute and more courage than many heterosexuality.We should learn their spirits and the fearless power which fight for their rights and lovers.We can not to negate one person because of his/her sexual orientation and we should respect a person due to his/her achievements and spirits.

Touching movie. A man who bravely expressed his homosexual opinion in the history is Harvey Milk. He is not one of the most mediocre, but an extraordinary man. Although he was assassinated by unknown gang, his deeds have been commemorated by the mass that has always supported him. He launched the way which spoke out the right of homosexual guys itself. What Milk did pushed homosexual right to go step forward, one after another. Because of him, the gay circle has become not only more ubiquitous but less prejudiced. After that, the novels, films and even the daily soft operas on TV, it implied that "homosexual" this term has been more and more acceptable. Also, due to his sacrifice, his deeds have been displayed. So, gay guys come out.