Jason and Shirley (2015)
Based on a true story, Jason and Shirley recreates the 1966 power struggle between Jewish, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Shirley Clarke and her subject, Jason Holiday, a fierce black gay queen over a 12-hour marathon filming session which gave rise to Clarke's iconic documentary Portrait of Jason.
Director: Stephen Winter
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: June 18, 2015
Cast
- Jack Waters - Jason
- Sarah Schulman - Shirley
- Eamon Fahey - Nico
- Orran Farmer - Carl Lee
- Peter Cramer - Matron
- Tony Torn - Saul
- Ethan Shoshan - Natty Suit
- Nicola Gorham - Ommmmmm
- Paul Mpagi Sepuya - Cool Cat
- Bryan Webster - Candy Man
Screenplay
Music: Drew Brody
Cinematography: Ned Stresen-Reuter
Editing: Ned Stresen-Reuter
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jason and Shirley about?
- Based on a true story, Jason and Shirley recreates the 1966 power struggle between Jewish, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Shirley Clarke and her subject, Jason Holiday, a fierce black gay queen over a 12-hour marathon filming session which gave rise to Clarke's iconic documentary Portrait of Jason.
- Who directed Jason and Shirley?
- Jason and Shirley was directed by Stephen Winter.
- Who stars in Jason and Shirley?
- Jason and Shirley stars Jack Waters, Sarah Schulman, Eamon Fahey, Orran Farmer, Peter Cramer, Tony Torn.
- How long is Jason and Shirley?
- Jason and Shirley has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Jason and Shirley?
- Jason and Shirley is a Drama film.
- Where was Jason and Shirley produced?
- Jason and Shirley was produced in United States of America.