Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus' (2007)
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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Raphael Barker
as Rob
as Rob
Lindsay Beamish
as Severin
as Severin
Justin Vivian Bond
as Himself
as Himself
Jay Brannan
as Ceth
as Ceth
Jonathan Caouette
as Himself
as Himself
Shanti Carson
as Leah
as Leah
Miek Coccia
as Himself
as Himself
Paul Dawson
as James / Himself
as James / Himself
PJ DeBoy
as Jamie
as Jamie
Howard Gertler
as Himself
as Himself
Maya Hardinge
as Herself
as Herself
Timothy Heber
as Himself
as Himself
Jasper James
as Jasper
as Jasper
Bel Jordan
as Himself
as Himself
Sook-Yin Lee
as Sofia
as Sofia
John Cameron Mitchell
as Himself
as Himself
Tim Perell
as Himself
as Himself
Louis Schwadron
as Himself
as Himself
Susan Shopmaker
as Herself
as Herself
Peter Stickles
as Caleb
as Caleb
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Crew arrow_drop_down
M. Sean Kaminsky
Director
Director
M. Sean Kaminsky
Producer
Producer
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