Gus Van Sant's 2008 biographical film Milk is the story of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk. Milk was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Sadly, Milk was later assassinated in 1978 by fellow City Supervisor Dan White.
Sean Penn gives an amazing performance in the film as Harvey Milk, alongside other amazing performances by James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, and Diego Luna.
Filmmakers researched San Francisco's history in the city's Gay and Lesbian Archives and talked to people who knew Milk to shape their approach to the era. They also revisited the location of Milk's camera shop on Castro Street and dressed the street to match the film's 1970s setting. The camera shop, which has become a gift shop, was bought out by filmmakers for a couple of months to use in production. Production on Castro Street also revitalized the Castro Theatre, whose facade was repainted and whose neon marquee was redone.
The film received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Best Original Screenplay.
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