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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.
Milk: Directed by Gus Van Sant. With Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna. The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Gus Van Sant
- 2009-01-30
The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
Nov 24, 2008 · “Milk” tells Harvey Milk’s story as one of a transformed life, a victory for individual freedom over state persecution, and a political and social cause. There is a remarkable shot near the end, showing a candlelight march reaching as far as the eyes can see.
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The film opens with archival footage of police raiding gay bars and arresting patrons during the 1950s and 1960s, followed by Dianne Feinstein's November 27, 1978, announcement to the press that Milk and Moscone had been assassinated. Milk is seen recording his will throughout the film, nine days (November 18, 1978) before the assassinations. The f...
Sean Penn filming Milk in 2008.*Sean Penn as Harvey Milk 1. Emile Hirsch as Cleve Jones 2. Josh Brolin as Dan White 3. Diego Lunaas Jack Lira 4. James Franco as Scott Smith 5. Alison Pill as Anne Kronenberg 6. Victor Garber as Mayor George Moscone 7. Denis O'Hare as State Senator John Briggs 8. Joseph Crossas Dick Pabich 9. Stephen Spinellaas Rick ...
In early 1991, Oliver Stone was planning to produce, but not direct, a film on Milk's life; he wrote a script for the film, called The Mayor of Castro Street. In July 1992, director Gus Van Sant was signed with Warner Bros. to direct the biopic with actor Robin Williams in the lead role. By April 1993, Van Sant parted ways with the studio, citing c...
The music of the movie is composed by Danny Elfman under the label Decca Records. 1. "Queen Bitch" - David Bowie 2. "Everyday People" - Sly & the Family Stone 3. "Rock The Boat" - Hues Corporation 4. "You Make Me Feel [So Real]" - Sylvester 5. "Hello, Hello" - Sopwith Camel 6. "Well Tempered Clavier (Bach)" - Swingle Singers 7. "Till Victory" - Pat...
In the month leading up to Milk's release, Focus Features kept the film out of all film festivals and restricted media screenings, seeking to briefly avoid word-of-mouth and the partisanship it could generate. Milk premiered in San Francisco on October 28, 2008, initiating a marketing dilemma that Focus Features struggled to face due to the film's ...
Milk received positive reviews from film critics. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 94% of critics gave the film a positive review, based on a sample of 211, with an average score of 8.0/10. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalizedrating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film has received an average score of 84, based on 39 reviews. T...
Main article: List of accolades received by Milk (film) Milkhad received accolades from several film critics organizations. 1. December 2, 2008, the film received 4 nominations for the 24th Independent Spirit Awards and won 2, including Best Supporting Male (James Franco) and Best First Screenplay (Dustin Lance Black). 2. December 9, 2008, the film...
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.
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The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
