USHE Press Release: MILK (DVD/Blu-ray)

“A TOTAL TRIUMPH!”
“AN AMERICAN CLASSIC.”
– PETER TRAVERS, ROLLING STONE

NOMINATED FOR EIGHT ACADEMY AWARDS ® INCLUDING: BEST PICTURE,
BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR, AND BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

MILK

MARCH 10, 2009
OWN IT ON DVD & BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF
FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

OVERVIEW: 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. Oscar ® winner Sean Penn (Mystic River) 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.

Nominated for eight Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director (Gus Van Sant) , Best Actor (Sean Penn), Best Supporting Actor (Josh Brolin), Best Original Screenplay (Dustin Lance Black), Best Costume Design (Danny Glicker), Best Film Editor (Elliot Graham), and Best Original Score (Danny Elfman).

Over 200 critics rave – “One of the year’s best pictures!”

BONUS FEATURES (DVD and BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF):

• 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-RAYTM HI-DEF:

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SYNOPSIS: Academy Award ® winner Sean Penn stars in this stirring celebration of Harvey Milk, a true man of the people. Based on the inspiring true story of the first openly gay man elected to major public
office, this compelling film follows Milk’s powerful journey to inspire hope for equal rights during one of the least tolerant times of our nation’s history. With a stunning ensemble cast, it’s the emotionally charged story
that was proclaimed the winner of the New York Film Critics Circle Best Picture Award!

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD

Street Date: March 10, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62105870
Price: $29.98 SRP
Running time: 2 Hours 9 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief violence
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™:

Street Date: March 10, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62105869
Price: $39.98 SRP
Running Time: 2 Hours 9 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief violence
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

CAST AND FILMMAKERS

Cast: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco
Written By: Dustin Lance Black
Directed By: Gus Van Sant
Casting By: Francine Maisler, C.S.A.
Music By: Danny Elfman
Costume Designer: Danny Glicker
Editor: Elliot Graham
Production Designer: Bill Groom
Director of Photography: Harris Savides, A.S.C.
Executive Producers: Michael London, Dustin Lance Black, Bruna Papandrea, Barbara A. Hall, William Horberg
Produced By: Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen