The Times of Harvey Milk
film by Epstein [1984]
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"The Times of Harvey Milk" is a 1984 documentary film that chronicles the life of Harvey Milk, a prominent gay-rights activist and politician. Milk became one of the first openly gay elected officials in U.S. history when he won a seat on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors in 1977. He was assassinated in 1978 by former city supervisor Dan White, an event that led to the "White Night Riot". Milk's assassination and subsequent legacy cemented his status as a gay rights icon. The film itself won an Academy Award.123
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