The Mayor of Castro Street
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The Mayor of Castro Street is a book written by Randy Shilts
telling the story of Harvey Milk
. It was first published by St. Martin's Press in 1982.
produced an audio version of The Mayor of Castro Street, narrated by Marc Vietor, as part of its Modern Vanguard line of audiobooks.
A film adaptation is in the works, unrelated to the Academy Award-winning film Milk
. This adaptation is more faithful to the book, while the 2008 film was based on interviews with surviving associates of Harvey Milk.
Randy Shilts
Randy Shilts was a pioneering gay American journalist and author. He worked as a freelance reporter for both The Advocate and the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as for San Francisco Bay Area television stations....
telling the story of Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk
Harvey Bernard Milk was an American politician who became the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors...
. It was first published by St. Martin's Press in 1982.
Adaptations
In 2009, Audible.comAudible.com
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produced an audio version of The Mayor of Castro Street, narrated by Marc Vietor, as part of its Modern Vanguard line of audiobooks.
A film adaptation is in the works, unrelated to the Academy Award-winning film Milk
Milk (film)
Milk is a 2008 American biographical film on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors...
. This adaptation is more faithful to the book, while the 2008 film was based on interviews with surviving associates of Harvey Milk.