The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) 8.1
A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay councilor. Director:Rob Epstein |
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The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) 8.1
A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay councilor. Director:Rob Epstein |
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| Harvey Milk | ... |
Himself
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| Harvey Fierstein | ... |
Narrator
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Anne Kronenberg | ... |
Herself
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Tory Hartmann | ... |
Herself
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Tom Ammiano | ... |
Himself
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Jim Elliot | ... |
Himself
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Henry Der | ... |
Himself
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Jeannine Yeomans | ... |
Herself
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Bill Kraus | ... |
Himself
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Sally M. Gearhart | ... |
Herself
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John Briggs | ... |
Himself
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| Jerry Brown | ... |
Himself
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| Jimmy Carter | ... |
Himself
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Dianne Feinstein | ... |
Herself
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David Fowler | ... |
Himself - TV Interviewer of Dan White
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Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Harvey Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Supervisor Dan White on November 27, 1978. Milk's life leading up to his election, his successful efforts to politically represent San Francisco's gay community, and the city's reaction to the assassinations are documented with extensive news film and personal recollections. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
"The Times of Harvey Milk" is one of my two favorite documentaries of all time, along with "Roger & Me." Through interviews with his friends, acquaintances, and political allies, Harvey Milk is really brought to life and a wonderful and inspirational human being. It's an especially moving story for me, since I grew up in Berkeley, just across the Bay from San Francisco - but you can enjoy this movie regardless of where you're from. I've seen "The Times of Harvey Milk" about five times now, and I've cried every time. Just thinking of the opening shot of Diane Feinstein saying, "Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk have been shot - and killed" to a shocked crowd of reporters chokes me up.