Jason and Shirley (2015)
79 min
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.
- Release date
- June 18, 2015
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Mike Bailey-Gates as Billy Boy
- Gordon Beeferman as Jazz Man
- Jordan Saunders Brooks as Friendly Dude
- Lee Ann Brown as Joy Poet
- Craig Cady as Deli Boy
- Lucas Carey as Guitar Singer
- Claire Christerson as Red Wig
- Peter Cramer as Matron
- Eamon Fahey as Nico
- Orran Farmer as Carl Lee
Crew
- Stephen Winter · Director
- Sarah Schulman · Writer
- Jack Waters · Writer
- Stephen Winter · Writer
- Ned Stresen-Reuter · Producer
- Stephen Winter · Producer
- Jason Ryan Yamas · Producer
- Ned Stresen-Reuter · Cinematographer
- Ned Stresen-Reuter · Editor
- Bizzy Barefoot · Production designer