The times of Harvey Milk

9781604653953

2 videodiscs (88 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm)
DVD video 4 3/4 in
digital optical stereo
fullscreen (1.33:1) 24 fps
NTSC
video file DVD video region 1

CHVR: NR

Film preserved by UCLA Film and Television Archive, funding by the Ahmanson Foundation in association with the Sundance Institute
Originally produced as a documentary in 1984
Booklet includes the essays "Making history" by B. Ruby Rich, "Harvey's enduring legacy" by Stuart Milk, and "Restoring 'The times of Harvey Milk'" by Ross Lipman
Educational and home use only
Edited by Deborah Hoffmann and Robert Epstein ; cinematography, Frances Reid ; original music composed and performed by Mark Isham ; research, Wendy Zheutlin, Mellissa Katsus
Narrated by Harvey Fierstein ; commentators Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann, Tom Ammiano, Jim Elliot, Henry Der, Jeannine Yeomans, Bill Kraus, and Sally M. Gearhart
DVD; region 1, NTSC, 2.0 Dolby digital surround; 1.33:1 aspect ratio
Academy Award for Best Documentary, Features (Rob Epstein, Richard Schmiechen), 1985
Soundtrack in English, with optional subtitles in English

Disc 1: the film. The times of Harvey Milk
Harvey's political will
Mayor of Castro Street
A new kind of politics
Campaign for supervisor
Something new at city hall
Advancing the issues
San Francisco's Gay Rights Bill
Proposition 6
Road to victory
Dan White resigns
Tragedy at city hall
Candlelight march
The trial
"He got away with murder"
Hope
Closing credits
Color bars ; (88 min.) (); Special features: Commentary [audio feature] by Robert Epsteiin, Deborah Hoffmann, Daniel Nicoletta; Postscript (3 min.); Trailer (3 min.)
Disc 2: the supplements: Featurettes Jon Else (20 min); Two films, one legacy (23 min.); Harvey Milk recordings: "Out of the bars and into the streets" [audio] (14 min.); Texas Gay Conference Five [audio] (48 min.); Harvey Milk speaks out [video] (3 min.); Anti-Proposition 6 election night party [audio] (10 min.); Harvey Milk's political will [audio] (13 min.); Director's research tapes [video]: Scott Smith (80 min.); Bob Ross (53 min.); Amber Hollibaugh (44 min.); Cleve Jones (30 min.); Lillian Sing (15 min.); Hank Wilson (10 min.); From the Castro to the Oscars: Premiere at the Castro Theatre (8 min.); A night at the Oscars (3 min.); The Dan White case: News clips (4 min.); Panel discussion (30 min.); Harry Britt, Milk's successor (10 min.); Candlelight memorial (7 min.)

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Black Sand Productions
Coburn, Judi, screenwriter
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Epstein, Robert P., 1955- director
Fierstein, Harvey, 1952- narrator
Isham, Mark, composer
Janus Films
Milk, Harvey
Schmiechen, Richard, 1947-1993, producer
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Television Laboratory
Wilson, Carter, screenwriter