
The Times of Harvey Milk
He was powerful, charismatic, compassionate and gay. After eleven months in office he was assassinated.
Directed by Rob Epstein
Produced by UCLA School of Film and Television, Black Sand Productions
A documentary portrait of a charismatic activist and pioneering gay politician whose assassination became a rallying point for civil rights movements, balancing grief with inspiration.
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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Is The Times of Harvey Milk sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The Times of Harvey Milk end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Times of Harvey Milk easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Times of Harvey Milk violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Times of Harvey Milk scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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