THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK (1984), a documentary from producers Robert Epstein and Richard Schmiechen, presents a rounded portrayal of Harvey Milk both as a man and as a heroic figure to the gay community. The film won the Documentary Feature Oscar at the 57th Academy Awards in 1985. Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, was a fearless advocate for the LGBTQ community as well as other labor and civil rights efforts throughout the 1970s. His legacy remains a timely

THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK ('85) documents the first openly gay man to win an election for public office in California and was the first overtly LGBTQ film to win the Oscar for Best Documentary. Directed by Rob Epstein, the film follows Milk's rise from a local activist to an LGBTQ precedent of political achievement, and the aftermath of his assassination. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

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