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The Resource Milk, 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

Milk, 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
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (129 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced in 2008
  • "Based on a the true story"--Container
  • Special features: deleted scenes (4 min.); remembering Harvey (14 min.); Hollywood comes to San Francisco (15 min.); marching for equality (8 min.)
Contents
  • Special features: Anamorphic widescreen version
  • Deleted scenes
  • Remembering Harvey
  • Hollywood comes to San Francisco
  • Marching for equality
  • Language: English Dolby digital 5.1 ; French Dolby digital 5.1
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Instance
Label
Milk
Title
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
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Composer
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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
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Awards note
Academy Award winner, 2009: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sean Penn) ; Best Writing (Original Screenplay) (Dustin Lance Black)
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Milk (Motion picture : 2008)
Credits note
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Elliot Graham ; music, Danny Elfman
Dewey number
791.4372
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]
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.M555 2009
PerformerNote
Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Denis O'Hare, Stephen Spinella
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1961-
  • 1960-
  • 1985-
  • 1979-
  • 1978-
  • 1985-
  • 1962-
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  • Cohen, Bruce
  • Jinks, Dan.
  • Black, Dustin Lance.
  • Van Sant, Gus.
  • Elfman, Danny.
  • Penn, Sean
  • Hirsch, Emile
  • Brolin, Josh.
  • Luna, Diego
  • Franco, James
  • Pill, Alison
  • Garber, Victor.
  • O'Hare, Denis
  • Spinella, Stephen.
  • Focus Features
  • Axon Video (Firm)
  • Groundswell Productions
  • Jinks/Cohen Company
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
129
Series statement
Focus Features four-star collection
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  • Milk, Harvey
  • Moscone, George
  • White, Dan
  • San Francisco (Calif.)
  • Gay rights
  • Gay politicians
  • Political campaigns
  • Election districts
  • Assassination
  • Milk, Harvey
  • Activistas gays
  • Asesinato
  • Milk, Harvey
  • Moscone, George
  • White, Dan
  • San Francisco (Calif.)
  • Assassination
  • Election districts
  • Gay politicians
  • Gay rights
  • Political campaigns
  • California
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Milk, 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
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced in 2008
  • "Based on a the true story"--Container
  • Special features: deleted scenes (4 min.); remembering Harvey (14 min.); Hollywood comes to San Francisco (15 min.); marching for equality (8 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen version -- Deleted scenes -- Remembering Harvey -- Hollywood comes to San Francisco -- Marching for equality -- Language: English Dolby digital 5.1 ; French Dolby digital 5.1 -- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Control code
ocn299803250
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (129 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025195048972
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequence
Publisher number
62105870
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; dual-layer disc
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Milk, 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
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced in 2008
  • "Based on a the true story"--Container
  • Special features: deleted scenes (4 min.); remembering Harvey (14 min.); Hollywood comes to San Francisco (15 min.); marching for equality (8 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen version -- Deleted scenes -- Remembering Harvey -- Hollywood comes to San Francisco -- Marching for equality -- Language: English Dolby digital 5.1 ; French Dolby digital 5.1 -- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Control code
ocn299803250
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (129 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025195048972
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequence
Publisher number
62105870
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; dual-layer disc
Video recording format
DVD

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