Congratulations, Sean

Sean Penn won an Oscar for his portrayal of Harvey Milk. I don’t usually give a rat’s fart for who won what in Hollywood, but this one is worth mentioning.

This film (called simply Milk) is a recounting (in near documentary style) of the events leading up to the famous Twinkie Defense.  While the Twinkie Defense has become somewhat a household legend, the work of Harvey Milk has suffered no such equal fame.  Now, though, we all have easy access to the tale.

The film itself is a masterwork of integration.  They have edited together archival footage and historical newscasts into their own footage to weave a magnificent, unified whole.

As to the acting of Penn, there can be no question that he is working at the height of his art.  He imbues every scene with emotional accuracy, helping to solidify the documentary illusion of the piece.

Definitely worthy of a rental.

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