Jason and Shirley
2015Based 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.
Acted in
Jack Waters
as Jason
Sarah Schulman
as Shirley
Eamon Fahey
as Nico
Orran Farmer
as Carl Lee
Peter Cramer
as Matron
Tony Torn
as Saul
Ethan Shoshan
as Natty Suit
Nicola Gorham
as Ommmmmm
Paul Mpagi Sepuya
as Cool Cat
Bryan Webster
as Candy Man
Mike Bailey-Gates
as Billy Boy
Joe Wakeman
as Sugar Lou
Craig Cady
as Deli Boy
Devon Gallegos
as Easy Read
Sarah Golden
as Vassar Girl
Jesse Kessel
as Foxy Hat
Nick Ruiz
as Drummer Boy
David J. White
as Lipstick Lad