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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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 11 wins & 2 nominations total
Harvey Fierstein
- Narrator
- (voice)
Harvey Milk
- Self
- (archive footage)
John Briggs
- Self
- (archive footage)
Jerry Brown
- Self
- (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
- Self
- (archive footage)
Dianne Feinstein
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Mayor Dianne Feinstein)
David Fowler
- Self - TV Interviewer of Dan White
- (archive footage)
Joseph Freitas
- Self
- (archive footage)
Terence Hallinan
- Self
- (archive footage)
George Moscone
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaSelected for preservation by the National Film Registry in 2012.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- SoundtracksYou 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
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STUNNING. That's the only word to describe this film. If you haven't seen it, prepare to be amazed. Clear the room and remove any distractions because you won't want to miss a second of this remarkable recounting of the Harvey Milk story. Prepare to cry and scream, because you will do both.
"The Times of Harvey Milk" covers a bit of American history that almost NO Americans seem to know about, and this is a tragedy. Everyone should know about these events, and the astonishing, beautiful people who participated in them. Perhaps the most stunning moment to me comes when a red-haired straight woman, who became a frequent customer in Harvey Milk's camera & film-processing shop, recalls the night after Milk and Mayor Mosconi were killed. Her description, her face, and her tears make me cry every time I see it. And when Dan White was given a slap on the wrist for murdering Milk and Mayor George Mosconi... because the jurors thought he was under the influence of too many TWINKIES... the city erupted. The film of these riots is stunning, and you may find yourself wishing that you could be there with the rioters who STOOD UP to this historic injustice and demonstrated their rage.
People of all ages and all political persuasions will find this film a remarkable document of an important bit of American history. I believe it is essential viewing for all.
"The Times of Harvey Milk" covers a bit of American history that almost NO Americans seem to know about, and this is a tragedy. Everyone should know about these events, and the astonishing, beautiful people who participated in them. Perhaps the most stunning moment to me comes when a red-haired straight woman, who became a frequent customer in Harvey Milk's camera & film-processing shop, recalls the night after Milk and Mayor Mosconi were killed. Her description, her face, and her tears make me cry every time I see it. And when Dan White was given a slap on the wrist for murdering Milk and Mayor George Mosconi... because the jurors thought he was under the influence of too many TWINKIES... the city erupted. The film of these riots is stunning, and you may find yourself wishing that you could be there with the rioters who STOOD UP to this historic injustice and demonstrated their rage.
People of all ages and all political persuasions will find this film a remarkable document of an important bit of American history. I believe it is essential viewing for all.
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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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