Local filmmaker Gus Van Sant has been getting plenty of press for his newly released biopic on the first openly gay politician, the so-called Mayor of Castro Street, Harvey Milk. Sean Penn, the man who plays Milk, however, is getting the attention with a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.
In the interest of making Milk information easy to find and easy to use here’s a roundup of all the OregonLive.com coverage from Shawn Levy, Kristi Turnquist, and others.
• Review B+: Acting redeems a dry Milk
• Gus Van sant’s long storytelling journey
• Q&A with James Franco
• San Francisco premiere world premiere
• Milk/Moscone memories
• Big win in the big apple
• Indie Spirit Awards sour on Milk?
• Critics weigh in warmly
• Find showings at a theater near you