Portrait of Jason (1967)
Interview with Jason Holliday aka Aaron Payne. House-boy, would-be cabaret performer, and self-proclaimed hustler giving one man's gin-soaked, pill-popped view of what it was like to be black and gay in 1960s United States. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Milestone Films in 2013.
Director: Shirley Clarke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 29, 1967
Cast
- Jason Holliday - Himself
- Shirley Clarke - Interviewer (voice)
- Carl Lee - Interviewer #2 (voice)
Cinematography: Jeri Sopanen
Editing: Shirley Clarke
Production: Graeme Ferguson Productions, Shirley Clarke Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
lgbt, woman director, black lgbt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Portrait of Jason about?
- Interview with Jason Holliday aka Aaron Payne. House-boy, would-be cabaret performer, and self-proclaimed hustler giving one man's gin-soaked, pill-popped view of what it was like to be black and gay in 1960s United States. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Milestone Films in 2013.
- Who directed Portrait of Jason?
- Portrait of Jason was directed by Shirley Clarke.
- Who stars in Portrait of Jason?
- Portrait of Jason stars Jason Holliday, Shirley Clarke, Carl Lee.
- How long is Portrait of Jason?
- Portrait of Jason has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Portrait of Jason?
- Portrait of Jason is a Documentary film.
- Where was Portrait of Jason produced?
- Portrait of Jason was produced in United States of America.