Jason and Shirley
2015
1h 19min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
18 June 2015
Runtime
1h 19min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
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
Mike Bailey-Gates
Billy Boy
Joe Wakeman
Sugar Lou
Craig Cady
Deli Boy
Devon Gallegos
Easy Read
Sarah Golden
Vassar Girl
Jesse Kessel
Foxy Hat
Nick Ruiz
Drummer Boy
David J. White
Lipstick Lad
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