The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)--4/5

I knew I'd seen Tom Ammiano somewhere recently; he's the latest California politician trying to legalize weed. In "The Times of Harvey Milk," he's one of the many fascinating talking heads painting a picture of Milk's brief tenure as San Francisco Supervisor and the "Mayor" of Castro Street. The film complements Gus Van Sant's recent biopic by underlining the accuracy of that film and by taking a less personal look at Milk's work for all people's rights. He tirelessly supported gay issues, of course. But he also cared just as much for other minorities--Asians, African-Americans, the elderly, the list goes on.