Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

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2007
0h 31m
6.5(4 votes)
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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.

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20 members
Acting

Raphael Barker

Rob

Raphael Barker
Acting

Lindsay Beamish

Severin

Lindsay Beamish
Acting

Justin Vivian Bond

Himself

Justin Vivian Bond
Acting

Jay Brannan

Ceth

Jay Brannan
Directing

Jonathan Caouette

Himself

Jonathan Caouette
Acting

Shanti Carson

Leah

Shanti Carson
Acting

Miek Coccia

Himself

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Paul Dawson

James / Himself

Paul Dawson
Acting

PJ DeBoy

Jamie

PJ DeBoy
Production

Howard Gertler

Himself

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Costume & Make-Up

Maya Hardinge

Herself

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Timothy Heber

Himself

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Jasper James

Jasper

Jasper James
Acting

Bel Jordan

Himself

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Sook-Yin Lee

Sofia

Sook-Yin Lee
Acting

John Cameron Mitchell

Himself

John Cameron Mitchell
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Tim Perell

Himself

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Louis Schwadron

Himself

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Susan Shopmaker

Herself

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Peter Stickles

Caleb

Peter Stickles

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