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Oscar winner Milk comes to DVD and Blu-ray in March

By Patrick Luce Feb 23, 2009, 20:10 GMT

Follows gay-rights activist Harvey Milk’s political rise as the first openly gay man elected to office, in 1977, to the time he was shot to death (along with Mayor George Moscone) by city supervisor Dan White. ...more

Academy Award winner for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay, Milk arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on March 10th from  Universal Studios Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $39.98 for Blu-ray and $29.98 for DVD.

Based on the powerful and inspirational true story, Harvey Milk – a true man of the people – was a fighter for human rights and a hero for all Americans. 

The film chronicles Milk’s journey as the first openly gay man elected to major public office, and how he went on to inspire hope for equal rights during one of the least tolerant times of our nation’s history. 

Oscar  winner Sean Penn (Mystic River and Milk) and an all-star cast including Josh Brolin (W, No Country for Old Men), Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild), Diego Luna (Y tu mama tambien) and James Franco (Spiderman trilogy) star in this remarkable and triumphant story of an ordinary man whose life changed history and whose courage changed lives.

The DVD and Blu-ray come with extras that will allow viewers to meet the real-life friends and co-workers who worked with Harvey Milk around the time of his assassination. Extras also include behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast.
 
Bonus Features (DVD and Blu-ray): 
 
Deleted Scenes
Remembering Harvey:  Film clips and photos from the set of Milk illustrate stories and reflections from people close to Harvey: Cleeve Jones, Daniel Nicoletta, Frank Robinson, Carol Ruth Silver, Anne Kronenberg and Allan Baird.  
Hollywood Comes to San Francisco:  Cast and crew discuss the development of the script, making of the film and share stories from the set.
Marching For Equality:  People on hand for the shooting of the march sequences (including Gilbert Baker, Cleeve Jones, and Daniel Nicoletta) discuss the shoot and remember the marches of the 1970s.
 
Exclusive to Blu-ray:

BD-LIVE: Access the BD-LiveTM Center through your Internet-connected player to download more exclusive content, the latest trailers and more.
My Scene Sharing:  Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie then share with your BD-Live buddies.

Milk is now available for pre-order at Amazon. It is available for pre-order at AmazonUK for a June 1st release. Visit the DVD database for more information.

Milk [Blu-ray] is now available for pre-order at Amazon. Visit the DVD database for more information.