His life changed history. His courage changedlives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to theSan Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming thefirst openly gay man to be voted into major publicoffice in America. His victory was not just avictory for gay rights; he forged coalitions acrossthe political spectrum. From senior citizens tounion workers, Harvey Milk changed the verynature of what it means to be a fighter for humanrights and became, before his untimely death in1978, a hero for all Americans.
Academy Award® winner Sean Penn stars asHarvey Milk, with Emile Hirsch as Cleve Jones,Josh Brolin as Dan White, Diego Luna as JackLira, and James Franco as Scott Smith, under thedirection of Academy Award® nominee Gus VanSant, filmed on location in San Francisco, from anoriginal screenplay by Dustin Lance Black.
This Newmarket Shooting Script® Book includes:
- Exclusive introduction by director Gus Van Sant
- Complete Shooting Script
- Scene Notes by Dustin Lance Black
- An exclusive conversation with Black, Van Sant, and Cleve Jones, one of the original political activists with Harvey Milk
- Color photo section
- Complete cast and crew credits
Also read Milk: A Pictorial History featuring oralhistories, archival photographs, and the story ofthe making of the film.