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.
Facts
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 location
San Francisco, Forest Hill station
Production
Focus Features
Original language
American English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 2009 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2009 generic
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2008 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2008 generic
