The Times of Harvey Milk

Directed by Rob Epstein

A documentary on San Francisco's first openly gay city supervisor, examining his career and tragic assassination.
The Times of Harvey Milk remains one of the essential documentaries about modern gay history. Rob Epstein combines archive footage and personal testimony with remarkable emotional clarity, capturing both Harvey Milk’s political importance and the community that formed around him. Moving without becoming sentimental, it deservedly won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

The Times of Harvey Milk

Directed by Rob Epstein

A documentary on San Francisco's first openly gay city supervisor, examining his career and tragic assassination.

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The Times of Harvey Milk remains one of the essential documentaries about modern gay history. Rob Epstein combines archive footage and personal testimony with remarkable emotional clarity, capturing both Harvey Milk’s political importance and the community that formed around him. Moving without becoming sentimental, it deservedly won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.