It’s no wonder Room was nominated for Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards, and Brie Larson won the award for Best Actress. It was one of the saddest moments in the film and US history. In an enraged moment, White enters City Hall through the basement in an effort to conceal his gun, and shoots Mayor Moscone and later, Milk. However, he later changed his mind, but it was too late - Mayor Moscone had been lobbied by Milk. He demanded a pay raise from his supervisor, but his request was denied, and so handed in his resignation.
Milk follows his revolutionary but tragic journey from being a New Yorker who struggled with his sexuality to being a true American hero who inspired many closeted people to come out and accepting who they are.ĭan White, who was the supervisor for the neighborhoods in District 8, grew resentment and felt threatened by Harvey Milk’s influence on the growing homosexual community in San Francisco in the 70s. Harvey Milk, played by Sean Penn was the first openly gay politician to be elected to a major Californian public office, and the third openly gay politician in US history.
