Milk

The official screenplay book with exclusive filmmaker commentary and a color photo section of movie stills.

His life changed history. 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 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, with Emile Hirsch as Cleve Jones, Josh Brolin as Dan White, Diego Luna as Jack Lira, and James Franco as Scott Smith, and under the direction of Academy Award® nominee Gus Van Sant, filmed on location in San Francisco, from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black.

In addition to the complete screenplay, Milk: The Shooting Script® 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.