Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2007-03-13
⌚ Running Time: 31 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

Raphael Barker original image
Rob
Raphael Barker
Lindsay Beamish original image
Severin
Lindsay Beamish
Justin Vivian Bond original image
Himself
Justin Vivian Bond
Jay Brannan original image
Ceth
Jay Brannan
Jonathan Caouette original image
Himself
Jonathan Caouette
Shanti Carson original image
Leah
Shanti Carson
Miek Coccia original image
Himself
Miek Coccia
Paul Dawson original image
James / Himself
Paul Dawson
PJ DeBoy original image
Jamie
PJ DeBoy
Howard Gertler original image
Himself
Howard Gertler
Maya Hardinge original image
Herself
Maya Hardinge
Timothy Heber original image
Himself
Timothy Heber
Jasper James original image
Jasper
Jasper James
Bel Jordan original image
Himself
Bel Jordan
Sook-Yin Lee original image
Sofia
Sook-Yin Lee
John Cameron Mitchell original image
Himself
John Cameron Mitchell
Tim Perell original image
Himself
Tim Perell
Louis Schwadron original image
Himself
Louis Schwadron
Susan Shopmaker original image
Herself
Susan Shopmaker
Peter Stickles original image
Caleb
Peter Stickles

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