Got milk?The long-stalled biopic bi·o·pic n. A film or television biography, often with fictionalized episodes. biopic Noun Informal a film based on the life of a famous person [bio(graphical) + pic(ture)] on Harvey Milk This article is about poltitician and activist. For the high school, see Harvey Milk High School. For the band, see Harvey Milk (band). Harvey Bernard Milk (above), based on Randy Shilts's book The Mayor of Castro Street, may finally go before cameras. Out director Bryan Singer, who carries the clout of two X'Men movies and the upcoming Superman Returns, has signed on, filling shoes previously tried on by Gus Van Sant SANT South African Native Trust and Oliver Stone. Who will play the pioneering gay politico, assassinated as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. in 1978, remains to be seen ... In a fact-based flick now in search of U.S. distribution, John Malkovich (Ripley's Game) takes on another slightly twisted gay role: He plays Alan Conway, a real-life Stanley Kubrick impostor; in the film Colour Me KubriCk, directed by Kubrick's onetime assistant director, Brian W. Cook. |
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