Milk

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The work Milk represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Alpha Park Public Library District. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Milk

Statement of responsibility: Focus Features presents ; in association with Axon Films ; a Groundswell production ; produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen ; written by Dustin Lance Black ; directed by Gus Van Sant

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Summary: Harvey Milk is a middle-aged New Yorker who, after moving to San Francisco, becomes a Gay Rights activist and city politician. On his third attempt, he is elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors in 1977, the first openly-gay man to be elected to public office in the United States. The following year, both he and the city's mayor, George Moscone, are shot to death by former city supervisor, Dan White, who blames his former colleagues for denying White's attempt to rescind his resignation from the board. Based on the true story of Harvey Milk

Awards note: Academy Award winner, 2009: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sean Penn) ; Best Writing (Original Screenplay) (Dustin Lance Black)

Credits note: Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Elliot Graham ; music, Danny Elfman

Intended audience: MPAA rating: R; for language, some sexual content and brief violence

Language note: English or French audio tracks; optional French and Spanish subtitles; optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hearing impaired [SDH]

PerformerNote: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Denis O'Hare, Stephen Spinella

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Context of Milk