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Event
- Title:
- The Times of Harvey Milk
- When:
- 21.07.2009 18.30 h
- Where:
- Amnesty International: Human Rights Action Centre - Shoreditch
- Category:
- Films
Description
Directed by Robert Epstein and Richard Schmiechen. Running time 88 mins.
In 1978, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco city council, becoming California's first openly gay person to be elected to public office. One year later, he and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by fellow councillor Dan White. The Times of Harvey Milk recreates the story of Milk's grass-roots political organizing and election, through his shocking murder and its' repercussions. The film's numerous awards include a Sundance Special Jury Prize and an Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Free, booking required
Venue
- Venue:
- Amnesty International: Human Rights Action Centre - Website
- Street:
- 17-25 New Inn Yard
- ZIP:
- EC2A 3EA
- City:
- Shoreditch
- State:
- London
Description
As well as office space for staff and volunteers, the centre has public spaces available for hire by organisations working in the fields of human rights and social justice. It is an inspirational, practical and affordable space for people to come together to learn about, debate and campaign on human rights issues.
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