Gus van Sant – „Milk“ (2008)

Ein Film, der über seine historische Vorlage hinauswächst und der sich heute, fast zwei Jahrzehnte nach seiner Premiere, wie ein queeres politisches Manifest anfühlt – und eine Mahnung ist. Und das nicht nur wegen der tragischen Geschichte, die der Film erzählt. In Sean Penns Darstellung von Harvey Milk liegt eine Verletzlichkeit und Würde, die selbst nach dem Abspann nachwirkt. Ob Julia Klöckner ihn allerdings je gesehen hat, ist mir nicht überliefert… (ZDF, Wh)

Zum Blog: https://nexxtpress.de/mediathekperlen/gus-van-sant-sean-penn-milk-2008/
WayOUT Will Honor Dustin Lance Black, Alaska & More With Impact Award At 2025 Gayla

WayOUT has announced the recipients of its 2025 Impact Award, which will be awarded at the nonprofit's upcoming Gayla.

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Gus van Sant, Sean Penn – „Milk“ (2008)

Ein Film, der über seine historische Vorlage hinauswächst und der sich heute, fast zwei Jahrzehnte nach seinem Erscheinen, wie ein queeres politisches Manifest anfühlt – und eine Mahnung ist. Und das nicht nur wegen der tragischen Geschichte, die der Film erzählt. In Sean Penns Darstellung von Harvey Milk liegt eine Verletzlichkeit und Würde, die selbst nach dem Abspann nachwirkt. Ob Julia Klöckner ihn allerdings je gesehen hat, ist mir nicht überliefert. (ZDF, Neu!)

Gus van Sant, Sean Penn - "Milk" (2008)

Ein Film, der über seine historische Vorlage hinauswächst und der sich heute, fast zwei Jahrzehnte nach seinem Erscheinen, wie ein queeres politisches Manifest anfühlt – und eine Mahnung ist. Und das nicht nur wegen der tragischen Geschichte, die der Film erzählt. In Sean Penns Darstellung von Harvey Milk liegt eine Verletzlichkeit und Würde, die selbst nach dem Abspann nachwirkt. Ob Julia Klöckne

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Dustin Lance Black’s Doc ‘Rock Out’ Examines LGBTQ Influence on Heavy Metal, Punk and Rock N’ Roll: ‘It Became Clear That a Queer History Had Been Erased’
#Variety #Columns #Festivals #Musicians #News #DustinLanceBlack #JustForVariety #SheffieldDocFest

https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/dustin-lance-blacks-documentary-rock-out-lgbtq-influence-heavy-metal-punk-rock-n-roll-queer-1236434717/

Dustin Lance Black’s Rock Out Looks at Queer Influence on Heavy Metal

Dustin Lance Black’s talks about ‘Rock Out,’ his new very personal documentary that examines LGBTQ influence on heavy metal, punk and rock n’ roll.

Variety
The film earned Oscar wins for Sean Penn as Best Actor and #DustinLanceBlack for Best Original Screenplay. The film also earned nominations for, among others, Best Picture, Best Director for #GusVanSant and Best Original Score for #DannyElfman. #MilkMovie #LandmarkTheatres #HarveyMilk #SeanPenn #EmileHirsch #JoshBrolin #DiegoLuna #JamesFranco #VictorGarber #PrideMonth 2/2
#DustinLanceBlack #HarveyMilk #LGBTQrights
*WATCH(6min)
"Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships. Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who wrote the film 'Milk,' joins The Weekend to discuss."
https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend/watch/writer-of-lgbtq-icon-harvey-milk-s-biopic-calls-on-americans-to-lock-arms-amid-trump-s-attacks-241133637934
Writer of LGBTQ icon Harvey Milk’s biopic calls on Americans to ‘lock arms’ amid Trump’s attacks

Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships. Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who wrote the film "Milk," joins The Weekend to discuss. 

MSNBC

Dustin Lance Black, Sean Penn Hit Back as Navy Ship Is Stripped of Harvey Milk’s Name: “These Guys Are Idiots” (EXCLUSIVE)
#MovieNews #Movies #DustinLanceBlack #LGBTQ

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dustin-lance-black-sean-penn-pete-hegseth-navy-harvey-milk-1236255648/

Dustin Lance Black, Sean Penn Hit Back as Navy Ship Is Stripped of Harvey Milk’s Name: “These Guys Are Idiots” (Exclusive)

"He's an icon. Renaming a ship isn't going to change that," the Oscar-winning 'Milk' screenwriter tells THR, while the film's star calls Defense Secretary Hegseth "chief PETTY officer."

The Hollywood Reporter

Dustin Lance Black To Deliver Keynote For UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony
#News #DustinLanceBlack #UCLA

https://deadline.com/2025/05/dustin-lance-black-to-deliver-ucla-commencement-keynote-1236395885/

Dustin Lance Black To Deliver Keynote For UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Dustin Lance Black is set to deliver the keynote speech at the UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television's 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

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#TomDaley announces his #retirement: 'It's the right time to call it a day'.

The #British #diver, who has won five #medals across five #Olympics, said he plans to spend time with his #husband, #Oscar-#winning #screenwriter #DustinLanceBlack, and their #children.

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/tom-daley-british-olympic-diver-retirement-rcna166358

Tom Daley announces his retirement: 'It's the right time to call it a day'

Tom Daley has taken his last dive in an Olympic pool.

NBC News

As news outlets are reporting that there's a record number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes (191 of them) competing in this year's Olympics, I fiind this tribute paid by swimmer Tom Daley to his husband Dustin Lance Black touching.

#TomDaley #Olympics #LGBTQ #DustinLanceBlack

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/29/so-special-tom-daley-says-husband-took-on-childcare-so-he-could-win-medal-paris-olympic-games

‘So special’: Tom Daley says husband took on childcare so he could win silver

Tom Daley paid tribute to Dustin Lance Black’s ‘sacrifices and support’ after winning silver at the Paris Games

The Guardian