Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch
Original language
English
Production companies
Focus Features
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award
Setting
New York City, San Francisco
Filming locations
San Francisco, Forest Hill station
Crew
Screenplay
Dustin Lance Black
Producer
Bruce Cohen
Cinematography
Harris Savides
Music
Danny Elfman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2009 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2009 generic
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2008 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2008 generic
Titles
| Original title | Milk | English |
| Alternate title | Harvey Milk |
Soundtracks
| CD | Milk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Danny Elfman (2008) | 5 releases, 2008: Decca, Focus Features |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Gus Van Sant |
| Cast | Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch |
| Screenplay | Dustin Lance Black |
| Producer | Bruce Cohen |
| Cinematography | Harris Savides |
| Music | Danny Elfman |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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