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PORTRAIT OF JASON (Past Film)
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Completed - Documentary, Black comedy - 105 minutes

Log Line

With the original material lost for many years, Milestone's restoration of PORTRAIT OF JASON will be one of the premiere classic film events of 2012.




Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2012 (Screening)
Full history

Year of production : 1967

Director(s) : Shirley CLARKE
 Writer(s) : Shirley CLARKE
 Cast : Jason HOLLIDAY

 Producer(s) : Shirley CLARKE

Synopsis

A one-night interview with Jason Holliday aka Aaron Payne -- house boy, cabaret performer, and self proclaimed hustler. Shirley Clarke's remarkable documentary creates and incredible and intimate view of what it was like to be black and gay in 1960's America.

Production

Country(ies) : USA

Festivals and Awards

Berlinale - Berlin IFF 2013 Forum


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