The Times of Harvey Milk
“He was powerful, charismatic, compassionate and gay. After eleven months in office he was assassinated.”
Synopsis
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.
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THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK Trailer (1984) - The Criterion CollectionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-10
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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)
Terence Hallinan
Self (archive footage)
George Moscone
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Epstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Judith Coburn, Carter Wilson, Rob Epstein
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Times of Harvey Milk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- UCLA School of Film and Television, Black Sand Productions, pacific arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Epstein
Judith Coburn, Carter Wilson, Rob Epstein
Mark Isham
Frances Reid
Deborah Hoffmann, Rob Epstein
Richard Schmiechen, Rob Epstein
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Epstein
Director
Richard Schmiechen
Producer
Rob Epstein
Producer
Frances Reid
Director of Photography
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Deborah Hoffmann
Editor
Rob Epstein
Editor
Rob Epstein
Writer
Michael McNeil
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Times of Harvey Milk
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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.
Who directed The Times of Harvey Milk?
The Times of Harvey Milk was directed by Rob Epstein.
Who stars in The Times of Harvey Milk?
The principal cast of The Times of Harvey Milk includes Harvey Milk, Harvey Fierstein, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann, Tom Ammiano.
When was The Times of Harvey Milk released and how long is it?
The Times of Harvey Milk was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Times of Harvey Milk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Times of Harvey Milk was composed by Mark Isham.