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Dustin Lance Black, Inspired By Harvey Milk

Fresh Air
Published February 20, 2009 at 4:42 PM EST

Dustin Lance Black's original screenplay for Milk has been nominated for an Oscar.

In Nov. 2008, the writer and producer spoke with Fresh Air about his background in the Mormon church and Harvey Milk's inspirational influence.

This interview originally aired on Nov. 20, 2008.

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