This is the screenplay of Gus Van Sant's highly praised film starring Sean Penn:
In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into 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 nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely assassination in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Author of Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black. (130 pages + photos).
Level: From the end of the first year of the Gymnasium
In addition to the complete screenplay, this book includes:
* an introduction by Gus Van Sant
* scene notes by Dustin Lance Black
* an exclusive conversation with Black, Van Sant, and activist Cleve Jones, who was mentored by Harvey Milk
* a color photo section
* and the complete cast and crew credits.