Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from PBS Evening News for Wednesday, Nov 13, 1985


Title: The Times of Harvey Milk

Abstract:

Presentation of documentary on the rise of Harvey Milk, one of America's first openly gay politicians, and his assassination by Dan White. Narrated by Harvey Fierstein.

Interviews with Anne Kronenberg, City Hall Aide; Tory Hartmann, Political Consultant; Tom Ammiano, School teacher; Jim Elliot, Auto Machinist; Henry Der, Chinese for Affirmative Action Exec. Chairman; Jeannine Yeomans, TV Reporter; Sally M. Gearhart, Speach Professor; Bill Kraus, Gay activist.

Begin Time:08:00:00 pm
End Time:09:28:20 pm
TVN Record Number:906199
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1985-2009 Vanderbilt University
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