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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.
Jun 1, 2009 · His murder in 1978 at the hands of Dan White, a colleague on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, created a martyr for a growing movement. Milk's fearlessness, his political savvy, and the bizarre circumstances surrounding his death have made him an irresistible subject for storytellers.
- Burns, James
Previously, working with producing partner Bruce Cohen, Jinks produced Milk, directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Sean Penn as Harvey Milk. The film was nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture , and won for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay .
Nov 26, 2008 · Based on the inspiring true story of the first openly gay man elected to major public office, this compelling film follows Milk's powerful journey to inspire hope for equal rights during one of the least tolerant times in our nation's history.
Los Angeles Times entertainment reporter Pete Hammond interview producers Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen and Michael London after a showing of 'Milk' as part of the ...
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Nov 2, 2008 · Milk. Production: A Focus Features release, presented in association with Axon Films, of a Groundswell and Jinks/Cohen Company production. Produced by Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen. Executive...
Nov 2, 2008 · Milk, written by Dustin Lance Black and directed by Gus Van Sant, is the first great film to look at civil rights from the perspective of the gay movement.
