In The Times of Harvey Milk, we hear Milk read a prerecorded will which was to be played back only in the event of his death by assassination. "I have never considered myself a candidate. I have always considered myself part of a movement, part of a candidacy." As the first openly gay person elected to public office in California, Milk knew that his life was at risk every moment. By the time he was murdered-along with San Francisco mayor George Moscone-by conservative city supervisor Dan White, Milk had helped to unleash a quietly growing swell of public sentiment for the rights of gays and lesbians. The legacy of this is very visible today. The Academy Award-winning film that documents that early movement so clearly mirrors Milk's own standing that one is taken aback. Practically everyone associated with the film has gone on to make a lasting contribution to the cause of social justice or the art of cinema. Likewise, the film's title makes clear that Milk's era is the subject as much as his person. While Milk is a charismatic and inspirational focus, the true stars are the film's and Milk's constituents.-Ross LipmanPreservation funded by the Ahmanson Foundation in association with the Sundance Institute.