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Sean Penn, Diego Luna
Milk by Gus Van Sant
USA 2009, Panorama
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Sean Penn
Milk by Gus Van Sant
USA 2009, Panorama
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Gus van Sant
Milk by Gus Van Sant
USA 2009, Panorama
San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk was more than a gay activist; he was regarded throughout society as having epitomised a courageous struggle for civil rights. Milk turns the interests of ordinary people living in his district – and the gay community – into his cause. Milk organises street parades of which he is often at the forefront, particularly when protesting against discrimination. No sooner does he take up office in City Hall in 1977 than he embarks on a large number of political initiatives that don’t always win him friends. One of his opponents – a colleague on the Board of Supervisors named Dan White – turns out to be his deadliest enemy …
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Klaus Wowereit, Gus Van Sant, Guido Westerwelle
Gus Van Sant with Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit and the head of the German liberal party, Guido Westerwelle at before the premiere of Milk.
Milk · Panorama · Feb 10, 2009
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Wieland Speck, Gus Van Sant, Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen, Dustin Lance Black
Milk premiere: Panorama head Wieland Speck with director Gus Van Sant, producers Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen as well as executive producer Dustin Lance Black.
Milk · Panorama · Feb 10, 2009
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Dustin Lance Black
Milk · Panorama · Feb 10, 2009
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Gus Van Sant
Milk · Panorama · Feb 10, 2009
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Dan Jinks (Producer), Bruce Cohen (Producer), Gus Van Sant (Director), Dustin Lance Black (Script)
Milk
Panorama · Press Conference · Feb 10, 2009