false 5577224 1 <b>This official illustrated companion book features oral histories, archival photographs, behind-the-scenes stills, and the story of the new Focus Features film directed by Gus Van Sant (<i>Good Will Hunting</i>, <i>My Own Private Idaho</i>), starring Academy Award(r) winner Sean Penn (<i>Mystic River</i>, <i>Dead Man Walking</i>) as gay-rights icon Harvey Milk.</b> <P>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. <P>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 neighborhood, campaigns and eventual victory, Prop 6 protests, the Gay Freedom Day Parade, and Harvey Milk's enduring legacy. <P>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. 5748428 27 1 2009 Milk: A Pictorial History of Harvey Milk and the Story Behind the Film total:12|5:3|4:2|3:6|2:1| 12 43 23 3 3 0 false false Sun Jun 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 16:29:05 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 07 03:10:20 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Mar 15 08:51:01 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 08:54:25 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Oct 23 11:15:33 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 11:15:49 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 17 17:11:24 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 17:11:24 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Jul 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 09:00:47 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 09:01:09 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jun 30 17:45:30 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 17:45:30 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 16:34:58 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 16:35:19 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 18:12:17 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 18:15:51 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jun 03 09:05:59 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 03 09:05:59 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri May 29 09:43:59 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 09:43:59 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu May 07 19:54:15 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 19:54:19 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu May 14 14:32:49 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 14:19:11 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 14:32:49 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Apr 21 18:15:25 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 18:15:32 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Mon Apr 20 09:28:42 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 09:28:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Mar 27 12:43:26 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 12:43:26 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jul 11 14:21:52 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 15:20:50 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 14:21:52 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Mar 09 22:25:30 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 22:25:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Feb 28 00:25:57 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 00:25:57 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Feb 19 15:52:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 19 15:52:00 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Feb 18 09:21:28 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 09:21:33 -0800 2009