Gay rights activist. Friend. Lover. Unifier. Politician. Fighter. Icon. Inspiration. Hero. His life changed history, and 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. Academy Award winner Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk under the direction of Academy Award nominee Gus Van Sant, with an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black; Academy Award winners Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen produced the film.
A Q&A with director Gus Van Sant, actor Josh Brolin, screenwriter Dustin Lance Black & composer Danny Elfman will immediately follow the screening.