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Jason and Shirley

20151h 19mStephen Winter
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%

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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.

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What is Jason and Shirley (2015) about?

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.

Who stars in Jason and Shirley?

Jason and Shirley stars Jack Waters (Jason), Sarah Schulman (Shirley), Eamon Fahey (Nico), Orran Farmer (Carl Lee), Peter Cramer (Matron). The film was directed by Stephen Winter.

How long is Jason and Shirley?

Jason and Shirley has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2015.

Is Jason and Shirley worth watching?

Jason and Shirley holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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