I have to admit that I was completely unaware that San Francisco mayor George Moscone was also shot on the same day as Harvey Milk, nor that both were shot by a fellow city supervisor in their offices at City Hall - Dan White. This well-informed documentary begins at the start of Milk’s career where this man of Jewish immigrant heritage begins to assume some civic responsibility for his district. Attempting to get…
He was powerful, charismatic, compassionate and gay. After eleven months in office he was assassinated.
Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.
Top Cast
Harvey Milk
Self (archive footage)
Harvey Fierstein
Narrator (voice)
Anne Kronenberg
Self
Tory Hartmann
Self
Tom Ammiano
Self
Jim Elliot
Self
Henry Der
Self
Jeannine Yeomans
Self
Bill Kraus
Self
Sally M. Gearhart
Self
John Briggs
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Brown
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage)
Dianne Feinstein
Self (archive footage)
David Fowler
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Freitas
Self (archive footage)
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FAQ about The Times of Harvey Milk
What is The Times of Harvey Milk about?
Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.
When was The Times of Harvey Milk released?
The Times of Harvey Milk was released in 1984.
What genres does The Times of Harvey Milk belong to?
The Times of Harvey Milk is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in The Times of Harvey Milk?
The cast of The Times of Harvey Milk includes Harvey Milk, Harvey Fierstein, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann, Tom Ammiano.