The times of Harvey Milk [videorecording] / Janus Films ; Black Sand Productions presents ; produced by Richard Schmiechen ; directed by Robert Epstein ; narration writers, Judith Coburn and Carter Wilson ; a production of Robert Epstein and Richard Schmiechen and the Television Laboratory at WNET/Thirteen.
Epstein, Robert P., 1955-; Schmiechen, Richard, 1947-1993.; Fierstein, Harvey, 1954-; Coburn, Judith.; Wilson, Carter.; Milk, Harvey.; Isham, Mark.; Black Sand Productions.; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Television Laboratory.; Criterion Collection (Firm)
2011
F869.S353 M549 2011
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The times of Harvey Milk [videorecording] / Janus Films ; Black Sand Productions presents ; produced by Richard Schmiechen ; directed by Robert Epstein ; narration writers, Judith Coburn and Carter Wilson ; a production of Robert Epstein and Richard Schmiechen and the Television Laboratory at WNET/Thirteen.
ISBN
9781604653953
1604653957
Publication Details
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, 2011.
Language
English
Language Note
Soundtrack in English, with optional subtitles in English.
Description
2 videodiscs (88 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.)
Item Number
715515068819
Call Number
F869.S353 M549 2011
Distributor No.
CD1988D Criterion Collection
557 Criterion Collection
Summary
This documentary examines the political life of the self-proclaimed "Mayor Of Castro Street," N.Y. stockbroker turned San Francisco activist Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected to public office in California. Milk was elected to a City Supervisor position in the '70s, when a successful gay politician was an anomaly, but Milk made the most of his brief time in power. When Dan White killed Milk and Mayor George Moscone, the loss experienced by Milk's supporters was profound. White robbed the gay-rights movement of a charismatic leader and eloquent voice, but he accidentally gave it something a smart political operative like Milk would surely have appreciated the power and value of: a bona fide martyr.
Note
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.
Narrated by Harvey Fierstein ; commentators Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann, Tom Ammiano, Jim Elliot, Henry Der, Jeannine Yeomans, Bill Kraus, and Sally M. Gearhart.
Credits
Edited by Deborah Hoffmann and Robert Epstein ; cinematography, Frances Reid ; original music composed and performed by Mark Isham ; research, Wendy Zheutlin, Mellissa Katsus.
System Details Note
DVD; region 1, NTSC, 2.0 Dolby digital surround; 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Awards
Academy Award for Best Documentary, Features (Rob Epstein, Richard Schmiechen), 1985.
Added Author
Epstein, Robert P., 1955-
Schmiechen, Richard, 1947-1993.
Fierstein, Harvey, 1954-
Coburn, Judith.
Wilson, Carter.
Milk, Harvey.
Isham, Mark.
Added Corporate Author
Black Sand Productions.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Television Laboratory.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Series
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 557.
Record Appears in
On-Campus Resources > DVDs
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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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