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Milk:

A Pictorial History of Harvey Milk
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HarperCollins, Jan 13, 2009 - Performing Arts - 144 pages
Film Tie-In. His life changed history. His courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into major public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Part I, "The History," covering Milk's life in New York pre-1973 through his death in San Francisco in 1978, features: * a brief history of Harvey Milk * 90 historical photos * and recollections from Milk's many activist friends in his Castro Street neighborhoo- d, campaigns and eventual victory, Prop 6 protests, the Gay Freedom Day Parade, and Harvey Milk's enduring legacy. Part II, "The Movie," details the making of the film, and includes: * commentary by screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who was on the set every day * movie stills, side-by-side with the historical photos they re-create * and behind-the-scene shots of the real historical characters who consulted on or appeared in the film.

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Review: Milk: A Pictorial History of Harvey Milk and the Story Behind the Film

User Review  - LaLa - Goodreads

"We have loved God, even as we were rejected and abandoned by religious leaders, our churches, synagogues and mosques." - stirring quote from Milk Read full review

Review: Milk: A Pictorial History of Harvey Milk and the Story Behind the Film

User Review  - Erin - Goodreads

The movie was so good. I wanted to see more pictures of the real man and his supporting cast. Read full review

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About the author (2009)

Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black worked on the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated television series Big Love as a writer and producer for three seasons. He also wrote screenplays for Pedro, profiling the late AIDS activist and reality television star Pedro Zamora.

Armistead Maupin is the author of Maybe the Moon, The Night Listener, and the bestselling Tales of the City series. A new musical based on the first two Tales novels premiered at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater in the summer of 2011. Maupin lives in San Francisco with his husband, Christopher Turner.

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