Jason and Shirley
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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Jason and Shirley
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 18, 2015
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Drama
User Score
35%
Original Title
Jason and Shirley
Director
Stephen Winter
Description
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.