History ·Drama · United States of America · 2008 · 2h 8m

Milk

Milk poster
Director
Gus Van Sant
Cast
Sean Penn as Harvey Milk Emile Hirsch as Cleve Jones Josh Brolin as Dan White Diego Luna as Jack Lira James Franco as Scott Smith Alison Pill as Anne Kronenberg
Crew
Harris Savides — Director of Photography Elliot Graham — Editor Danny Elfman — Original Music Composer Dustin Lance Black — Writer Bruce Cohen — Producer Dan Jinks — Producer
Tagline

Never blend in.

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.

Trailer Milk — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
californiaelection campaignpoliticshomophobiasan francisco, california1970smayorpoliticianbiographybased on true storymurdermale homosexuality
Key Collaborators
Gus Van Sant Director Harris Savides Director of Photography Elliot Graham Editor Danny Elfman Original Music Composer Dustin Lance Black Writer Bruce Cohen Producer Dan Jinks Producer Bill Groom Production Design Danny Glicker Costume Design
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