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in such a way that the viewer doesn’t get bored in
any scene. He does not present Harvey Milk as only
a politician or gay activist; he also explores the trials
and tribulations of Milk’s love life, which make the
film more dramatic without adding unneeded sentiment.
In general, Van Sant does not manipulate the
feelings of the characters and the audience, as so
often happens in gay-themed films. His work is neither
melodrama, nor propaganda, nor an epicurean
canvas for mythical personalities who fight for gay
rights.
While the beginning of the fi lm, Milk is enthusiastic
and idealistic, later on things become more complicated
and tense. Together with the development of the plot,
the visual aspect also evolves throughout the course
of the fi lm. There is more and more movement and the
sense of ecstasy becomes stronger. More and more
people crowd the screen; through the juxtaposition of
smaller and larger groups, the director and the editor set
the stage for a monumental and exciting fi nish.
The scene in which waves and waves of people
shaken by Milk’s death pour through the street in
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