The Mayor of Castro Street
 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Randy Shilts |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Harvey Milk |
| Published | 1982 (St. Martin's Press) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 400 (2008 edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0312560850 |
The Mayor of Castro Street is a 1982 biography of Harvey Milk, written by Randy Shilts.[1][2][3]
Critical reception
Kirkus Reviews wrote that "Shilts' interwoven account of the emergence of San Francisco as a gay mecca--and the accompanying rise in gays' political clout--is first-rate."[1]
Adaptations
- In April 2007, Participant Media closed a deal with Warner Independent to turn the book into a film.[4] However, the film appears to have stalled in "development hell," as no further news about development, casting or production has emerged. The intended adaptation was unrelated to the Academy Award-winning fictional film about Harvey Milk's life, Milk, or to an earlier documentary, The Times of Harvey Milk.
- In 2009, Audible.com produced an audio version of The Mayor of Castro Street, narrated by Marc Vietor, as part of its Modern Vanguard line of audiobooks.
References
- ^ a b "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Schmalz, Jeffrey (April 22, 1993). "AT HOME WITH: Randy Shilts; Writing Against Time, Valiantly". The New York Times.
- ^ Zonana, Victor F. (February 18, 1994). "APPRECIATION" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Fleming, Michael and McClintock, Pamela. "Pair Want Milk Made." Variety. April 13, 2007.