Philosopher George Santayana famously wrote that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Unfortunately, even those who do remember the past may also be condemned to repeat it. So I was reminded while watching Milk, the new Gus Van Sant biopic about pioneering gay politician Harvey Milk, who became a San Francisco Supervisor (essentially, a City Council member) in January 1978, only to be assassinated less than 11 months later.
Movie Review: Milk
Movie Review: Milk
Movie Review: Milk
Philosopher George Santayana famously wrote that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Unfortunately, even those who do remember the past may also be condemned to repeat it. So I was reminded while watching Milk, the new Gus Van Sant biopic about pioneering gay politician Harvey Milk, who became a San Francisco Supervisor (essentially, a City Council member) in January 1978, only to be assassinated less than 11 months later.