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The times of Harvey Milk, a film Robert Epstein and Richard Schmiechen

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Label
The times of Harvey Milk, a film Robert Epstein and Richard Schmiechen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Censorship classification : PG
Main title
The times of Harvey Milk
Medium
videorecording
Responsibility statement
a film Robert Epstein and Richard Schmiechen
Runtime
208
Summary
Documents the life, career, and assassination of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to public office in San Francisco. Milk was shot to death, along with mayor George Moscone, by city supervisor Dan White on Nov. 22, 1978; White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and was paroled in 1985. Examines Milk's life leading up to his assassination, his successful efforts to politically represent San Francisco's gay community, and the city's reaction to the assassinations through extensive news footage and personal recollections
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Classification
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