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Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

03/13/2007

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0hr 31min

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Documentary

STORY

A look at the unusual process used in the making of the film Shortbus (2006) featuring interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from the feature film. Director John Cameron Mitchell starts with the concept of using real sex in a film with a positive message. The cast of unknowns is selected from homemade audition tapes and then a callback audition workshop. More acting workshops are used to develop the characters and script. The project overcomes a number of obstacles and the rest of the film's development is followed up until its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Raphael Barker
  • Lindsay Beamish
  • Justin Vivian Bond
  • Jay Brannan
  • Jonathan Caouette

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • Sundance Channel
    • Spectrum Media Productions

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES

    • English

    Cast

    Raphael Barker

    Rob

    Lindsay Beamish

    Severin

    Justin Vivian Bond

    Himself

    Jay Brannan

    Ceth

    Shanti Carson

    Leah

    Miek Coccia

    Himself

    Paul Dawson

    James / Himself

    PJ DeBoy

    Jamie

    Timothy Heber

    Himself

    Bel Jordan

    Himself

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