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  • Jason and Shirley (2015)
  • 79 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Jason and Shirley (2015)
79 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

December 3, 1966, Oscar winning filmmaker Shirley Clarke invites Jason Holiday, a black gay hustler, drug addict and transient to her Chelsea Hotel penthouse in New York City to film him for 12 hours nonstop telling stories from his ...See moreDecember 3, 1966, Oscar winning filmmaker Shirley Clarke invites Jason Holiday, a black gay hustler, drug addict and transient to her Chelsea Hotel penthouse in New York City to film him for 12 hours nonstop telling stories from his turbulent life. This became 'Portrait of Jason,' a pioneering documentary hailed for its unflinching look at race and sexuality. Yet some accused Shirley Clarke of exploitation, as she and her partner Carl Lee, a brilliant African American actor and heroin user, hint as a love triangle between the three of them, as they goad Jason into a terrible on-screen nervous breakdown. We go behind the scenes of that day, and tell the story from Jason's intoxicated yet completely self-aware and surreal point of view. See less
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Bizzy Barefoot | Will Simmons (Assistant Production Designer)
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Oct 20, 2015 (United States)
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33 cast members
Name Known for
Mike Bailey-Gates
Billy Boy Billy Boy   See fewer
Gordon Beeferman
Jazz Man Jazz Man   See fewer
Jordan Saunders Brooks
Friendly Dude Friendly Dude   See fewer
Lee Ann Brown
Joy Poet Joy Poet   See fewer
Craig Cady
Deli Boy Deli Boy   See fewer
Lucas Carey
Guitar Singer Guitar Singer   See fewer
Peter Cramer
Matron Matron   See fewer
Orran Farmer
Carl Lee Carl Lee   See fewer
Brian Joseph Ferree
Stoned Joe Stoned Joe   See fewer
Devon Gallegos
Easy Read Easy Read   See fewer
Sarah Golden
Vassar Girl Vassar Girl   See fewer
Nicola Gorham
Ommmmmm (as Nicholas Gorham) Ommmmmm (as Nicholas Gorham)   See fewer
Jack Jackson
Mtu Man Mtu Man   See fewer
Jesse Kessel
Foxy hat Foxy hat   See fewer
Carlo Maria
Dancing Dandy Dancing Dandy   See fewer
Anders Nilsson
Groove Guitar Groove Guitar   See fewer
Carlo Quispe
The Illustrator The Illustrator   See fewer
Nick Ruiz
Drummer Boy Drummer Boy   See fewer
Justin Sayre
Marvelous Neighbor Marvelous Neighbor   See fewer
Sarah Schulman
Shirley Shirley   See fewer
Neale Allen Schutler
Blonde Whiz Blonde Whiz   See fewer
Simon Seapony
Darling Dolly Darling Dolly   See fewer
Paul Mpagi Sepuya
Cool Cat Cool Cat   See fewer
Ethan Shoshan
Natty Suit Natty Suit   See fewer
Frank Susa
Love Bloke Love Bloke   See fewer
Joe Wakeman
Sugar Lou (as Josef Von Weikkmann) Sugar Lou (as Josef Von Weikkmann)   See fewer
Bryan Webster
Candy Man Candy Man   See fewer
David White
Lipstick Lad Lipstick Lad   See fewer
David J. White
Lipstick Lad Lipstick Lad   See fewer
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