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Milk is a 2008 American biographical drama film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Jan 30, 2009 · A film by Gus Van Sant that traces the life and career of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. It shows his activism for gay rights, his political achievements, and his assassination by Dan White in 1978.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Gus Van Sant
- 2009-01-30
A biopic of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in the US, who fought for gay rights and was assassinated in 1978. The film uses flashbacks from his recorded statement and archival footage to trace his career and personal journey from New York to San Francisco.
Sep 20, 1985 · A 1984 Oscar-winning documentary about the life and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor, Harvey Milk. The film features archive footage, interviews, and narration by Harvey Fierstein.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Rob Epstein
- 1985-09-20
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A true twentieth-century trailblazer, Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world. 329 IMDb 8.2 1 h 27 min 1984. 18+. Historical · Documentary · Inspiring · Sad.
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The Times of Harvey Milk is a 1984 American documentary film that premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and then on November 1, 1984, at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
Mar 22, 2011 · A documentary about the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist and politician who was assassinated in 1978. The film features interviews, archival footage, and commentary on Milk's impact and the challenges he faced.
