chillfest film screening "the times of Harvey Milk"

THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK is the Academy Award-winning documentary that was the inspiration for Gus Van Sant's movie "Milk," for which Sean Penn won the Oscar for his portrayal of the first openly gay man elected to public office in California.

WHEN: Tuesday August 24th
6:00PM Flag Raising Ceremony & Socializing, outside City Hall
7:00PM Screening starts, Council Chambers

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers, 280 Grove St., just a short walk south from the Grove Street PATH station in Downtown Jersey City.
Now, meet the real man in THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK.

San Francisco in the 1970s became a battleground between an emerging, vibrant gay movement and the communities who felt threatened by thisnew gay political muscle. In 1978, the struggle came to a head when San Francisco's progressive Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk—one of the first openly gay elected officials anywhere—were murdered in cold blood by Dan White, a former City Supervisor, fireman, and police officer.

The community's response—ranging from silent vigil to violent riots—helped define gay politics as we know it. THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK tells an emotional story of communities in conflict, centered on the last year of Harvey Milk's life.

Directed By Rob Epstein. Narrated by Harvey Fierstein.

** Preceded by City Hall Flag Raising in honor of JC Pride Week **

Best Documentary, 1985 Academy Awards
Outstanding Interview/Interviewer, 1985 Emmy Awards
Special Jury Prize, 1985 Sundance Film Festival

WHAT: "THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK" screening



* FREE! *

The Chillfest Second Sunday Series runs monthly from October through June 2010 and offers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region.