Jason and Shirley (2015)

2.7/10 • 79 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Jack Waters

Jason

Sarah Schulman

Shirley

Peter Cramer

Matron

Tony Torn

Saul

Bryan Webster

Candy Man

Mike Bailey-Gates

Billy Boy

Sarah Golden

Vassar Girl

David J. White

Lipstick Lad

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