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The Times of Harvey Milk

  • 19841984
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
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8.2/10
6.3K
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The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
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A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor.A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor.A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor.
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  • Director
    • Rob Epstein
  • Writers
    • Judith Coburn(narration writer)
    • Carter Wilson(narration writer)
    • Rob Epstein(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Harvey Fierstein(voice)
    • Harvey Milk(archive footage)
    • Anne Kronenberg
  • Director
    • Rob Epstein
  • Writers
    • Judith Coburn(narration writer)
    • Carter Wilson(narration writer)
    • Rob Epstein(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Harvey Fierstein(voice)
    • Harvey Milk(archive footage)
    • Anne Kronenberg
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    • 48User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Harvey Fierstein
    Harvey Fierstein
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Harvey Milk
    Harvey Milk
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Anne Kronenberg
    • Self
    Tory Hartmann
    • Self
    Tom Ammiano
    • Self
    Jim Elliot
    • Self
    Henry Der
    • Self
    Jeannine Yeomans
    • Self
    Bill Kraus
    • Self
    Sally M. Gearhart
    • Self
    John Briggs
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jerry Brown
    Jerry Brown
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dianne Feinstein
    Dianne Feinstein
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Mayor Dianne Feinstein)
    David Fowler
    David Fowler
    • Self - TV Interviewer of Dan White
    • (archive footage)
    Joseph Freitas
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Terence Hallinan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    George Moscone
    George Moscone
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Rob Epstein
    • Writers
      • Judith Coburn(narration writer)
      • Carter Wilson(narration writer)
      • Rob Epstein(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Selected for preservation by the National Film Registry in 2012.
    • Goofs
      When describing Harvey Milk's murder, the narrator states that Dan White killed Milk in Milk's own office. In reality, White asked Milk to come into White's former office, closed the door, blocked it with his body, and shot Milk.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Harvey Milk: I know that you cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And You... And You... And You... Gotta give em hope. Thank You very much.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Secret Honor/Carmen/Supergirl/Eureka/The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
      Performed by Sylvester

      Written by Sylvester & James Wirrick (as Tip Wirrick)

      Tim McKenna (Borozi Music Artists)

      Fantasy Records

      (c) 1978 Rights Donated

    User reviews48

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    Documentary well-deserved of Oscar
    This documentary richly deserved the Oscar awarded to it. One would have to be made of stone not to cry at least once. Poignant & powerful, it weaves through the story of this remarkable man with grace and dignity. Even if you are blase about the issue of gay rights, see this movie. I first saw it by renting the video, then purchased it. The events took place when I was a freshman in high school & can recall reading about the tragedy in civics class.
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    • Feb 8, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1985 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Telling Pictures official website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wer war Harvey Milk?
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Black Sand Productions
      • Pacific Arts
      • UCLA Film and Television Archive
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,801
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,213
      • Sep 17, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,573
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono(original release)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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