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The Times of Harvey Milk 1984 | 
 enlarge | Director: Rob Epstein
Actors: Harvey Fierstein, Harvey Milk, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann, Tom Ammiano
Studio: New Yorker Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 8973
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 88 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D92204D
ISBN: 1567303501
UPC: 717119922443
EAN: 9781567303506
ASIN: B0001Y4LDW
Theatrical Release Date: 1983
Release Date: June 8, 2004
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A devastatingly skillful and emotionally compelling documentary, The Times of Harvey Milk charts the political rise and brutal slaying of the first openly gay city official in the United State, Harvey Milk. Ironically, the same election that brought Milk to the board of city supervisors of San Francisco also elected the man who killed him, a former police officer and fireman named Dan White. After White shot both Mayor George Moscone and Milk, his defense lawyers convinced the jury that White's judgment was impaired by depression and junk food, resulting in a conviction for manslaughter instead of murder--a verdict that prompted riots. With care and conviction, The Times of Harvey Milk captures not only Milk himself, but also the political and social landscape in which these events took place. The interviews--with friends, politicians, and journalists--are articulate and heartfelt, expressing the impact that Milk had upon this historical moment. --Bret Fetzer
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 "You gotta give 'em hope!" October 4, 2008
Amaranth (Northern California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The Times of Harvey Milk" is a compelling documentary about the last year of the San Francisco City supervisor's life. Milk's political activism- be it uniting union workers or starting the gay rights movement- takes center stage. "Times" shows his life with news footage, and through the words of those who knew him.
"Times" details Milk's political struggles. From running for public office or battling the Griggs Initiative (which would've banned gay teachers from public schools),Milk was an active civic figure. Milk managed to find unlikely allies in the Griggs struggle such as Democratic President Jimmy Carter and the Republican governor of California, Ronald Reagan. The battle over the Griggs Initiative is timely today, considering the "gay marriage" fight over Proposition 8.
"Times" is engaging,but it has some significant flaws. Milk's early life is glossed over. His personal life is put in the closet. His inner struggles- including those with religion- are absent. There is no mention of his troubling connections with Jonestown.
With the upcoming Harvey Milk biopic starring Sean Penn,"Times" is a slightly more insightful look into the current events of the day. It complements the biopic. Still,it's bland milk.
 An Inspiration to Us All June 20, 2008
Jeffrey (Oakland, CA)
26 out of 48 found this review helpful
I wanted to review a gay themed movie to commemorate the landmark legalization of same-sex marriages and the subsequent marriages of homosexual couples here in California. America is the land of progress and America just got a little more American.
Milk was the first openly gay city Supervisor in American history. He had been an activist for the famous Castro St. gay community. He was so well-known and well-respected, he was nickname The Mayor of Castro St. He was outspoken in his single-mindedness and his support for liberal causes.
Milk knew very well there was a distinct possibility of his being assassinated for being a beacon of the gay community. The bitter irony is that his murderer acted more out of selfish and vindictive motives than any particular objection to Milk's sexuality. Harvey Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were brutally murdered thirty years ago this November. The murderer, a conservative, clean-cut, straight white family man named Dan White was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter via the "twinkie defense" and served less than six years in jail for premeditated murder. White committed suicide less than two years after being released.
This is an excellent documentary. It is narrated by the first openly gay American actor, Harvey Fierstein. In only 90 minutes, it is a surprising thorough biography of Harvey Milk from childhood to activist to campaign to death. Unfortunately, no major politician was interviewed for the movie. News footage is used to present context throughout and friends and coworkers are interviewed. I would have appreciated more footage of Milk speaking about his past as a neighborhood activist and about his opinions on non-gay social & political issues. The 20th anniversary collector's edition comes with a commentary and a second disk of over three hours of extras.
Harvey Milk spoke out for the dignity and rights of a maligned and misunderstood minority. He championed the idea that gay Americans deserve a voice and deserve to be treated like the Americans they are. He was and is an inspriration to everyone, gay or straight.
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad February 10, 2008
J. Vornberg (St. Louis)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The Times of Harvey Milk" and "Common Threads" are excellent documentaries and well worth having in your collection but take my advice and buy them separately and don't waste money on "Where Are We?". The premise of "Where..." is the directors traveling through parts of the country that might not be so receptive to an openly gay couple. Well, from the interviews you can't even tell if the subjects know they are being interviewed by two gay men. At no time do the directors identify themselves on the audio as being Gay. I rented "Where..." from Netflix and feel that it isn't up to the standards of their other documentaries. Rent it if you have to but don't waste money on it.
Moving and unforgettable July 24, 2007
Terry Orr
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is the signature example of how to make an excellent documentary. The story is astounding, embracing, funny, thought-provoking, and tragic. This DVD is a must for your personal collection. You will return to it time and time again, and you will want all your friends to experience it, as well.
The Times of Harvey Milk July 10, 2007
John Farr
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Skillful storytelling and period footage portray the new and exciting affirmation of the homosexual lifestyle in 1970s San Francisco. The film also creates a lump in the throat as we know where it's leading. Milk is seen for what he was: a bright, warm, community-minded citizen who wanted to help reverse the age-old repression of gays, while making his city a better, safer place. For pursuing this cause, he and Moscone both earned a fanatic's bullet, but also a proud place in history.
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