Milk, which stars Sean Penn as Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be voted into major public office in the U.S., makes its screen debut in select cities this Wednesday, November 26, and will roll out nationally during December. Newmarket Press publishes the two official tie-in books:
Milk: The Shooting Script ($19.95, 9781557048271/1557048274), which is available now, features the screenplay, an introduction by director Gus Van Sant, scene notes by screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and a conversation with Black, Van Sant and activist Cleve Jones, whose mentor was Milk.
Milk: A Pictorial History of Harvey Milk ($19.95, 9781557048288/1557048282), with a foreword by Armistead Maupin, 90 historical photos, recollections from Milk's friends and activist colleagues as well a behind-the-scenes details on the making of the film. This book ships in late December.
In addition, The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk by Randy Shilts (St. Martin's Griffin, $16.95, 9780312560850/0312560850), originally published in 1988, was reissued last month.