Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer's performances were stunning and totally captivating. I'm in my 70s and from the 1970s onward in the movie felt I was seeing a timeline of my life. Harvey Milk was a neighbor and friend; he was instrumental in convincing me to come out as a gay man in 1975. I worked with Diane Feinstein, Milk, Moscone and White as part of my job. I was in City Hall the day of the assasination and heard the shots. I was present for the candlelight march down Market St and will never forget the night of the "White Night Riot" and the Police storming the Elephant Walk and attacking gay people in the bar. The coverage of these years in the movie, including the State and Federal indifference was accurately portrayed and brought back all the pain from those years as well as the 1980s when so many died horrible deaths. I'm so grateful to the Producers and everyone involved in telling this story told with such sensitivity and accuracy.
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Highly recommended for parents to enjoy with their children
12 June 2007
A refreshingly heartfelt look at theater, the theater community and the many facets of the creative process. This documentary provides an insider view of the challenges, risks, joy, sweat, tears and dedication required in pursuing the creative process, particularly theater. It affords parents a wonderful opportunity to share an experience with their children and open a dialogue about the magic of theater and what it takes to really be good at something. The documentary proves the pompous absurdity of the media critics in the act of expressing their ignorance, lack of respect for process and how often they completely misjudge what they have seen. By tracking the evolution of several shows, the documentary allows the viewer to see the value in forming one's own opinions and what can happen by pursuing one's "truth" and making the necessary sacrifices and risks to do whatever one loves. The payoff in this movie is illustrating what beauty, spontaneity and truth can be revealed in live theater and the depth of dedication required by all of those who devote their life to it.
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