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Milk (2008)

Directed by Gus Van Sant · Cinematography by Harris Savides

R128 min63 frames

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Milk (2008) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room with brown wall tones and a faint artwork visible. A shirtless man with a mustache talks on…Milk (2008) movie still: closeup — A dark, underexposed indoor space is illuminated only by a single small flame. A man holds a candle close to his…Milk (2008) movie still: medium — A dark bedroom is illuminated only by the faint glow of a bedside lamp. Two figures lie together in bed beneath…Milk (2008) movie still: medium — A man stands in a room with a slatted bamboo window covering behind him. The man has a rope noose around his neck…Milk (2008) movie still: closeup — A man is sleeping in a dimly lit, warm-toned indoor environment. His face is positioned in profile as an arm…Milk (2008) movie still: closeup — A man sits in a high-backed upholstered armchair with prominent fringe trim. He holds an old-fashioned green…Milk (2008) movie still: wide — A stone corridor with high vaulted ceilings and large windows on one side. Two men walk down the hallway together…Milk (2008) movie still: wide — A mosaic grid of numerous small video frames depicting various men holding telephones. One central frame shows a man…Milk (2008) movie still: medium — A cramped darkroom filled with photographic equipment and papers pinned to wooden walls. Two young men stand close…Milk (2008) movie still: wide — A spacious marble lobby features a grand curved staircase with ornate dark metal railings. A solitary businessman in…Milk (2008) movie still: wide — A mosaic grid of many small frames shows men in various poses using telephones. The central frame features a man…Milk (2008) movie still: wide — A grid of numerous small square frames shows various men talking on telephones. Each square features a distinct man…Milk (2008) movie still: wide — A wood-paneled room features high ceilings with ornate chandeliers and flags behind a bench. A lawyer addresses the…Milk (2008) movie still: wide — A dimly lit union hall with wood-paneled walls features a large map on display. A man stands on a raised platform…Milk (2008) movie still: medium — An interior domestic space features a table with a fruit bowl and refrigerator. One man stands reading a paper…Milk (2008) movie still: closeup — An extreme close-up of a human eye showing skin texture and iris detail. The eye reflects a soft light source on…
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Milk — official trailer

What is Milk about?

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

Where can you watch Milk?

US availability for Milk (2008). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

Who stars in Milk?

Who made Milk?

What does the cinematography of Milk look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, Milk builds its coverage from medium shots (52% of the sample), with wide compositions (29%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Harris Savides keeps 41% of it in soft, low-key light. 43% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Milk?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Milk (2008) are #322e2b, #544e49, #131210, #d8d3c7, #251a12, #d6c6b0 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #322e2b
  • #544e49
  • #131210
  • #d8d3c7
  • #251a12
  • #d6c6b0

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