CinemaOSMovie · 2007 · 0h 31m

Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

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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.

Directed byM. Sean Kaminsky

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 31m
Language
EN
Released
March 13, 2007
Studios
Sundance ChannelSpectrum Media Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Raphael Barker

Raphael Barker

Rob

Lindsay Beamish

Lindsay Beamish

Severin

Justin Vivian Bond

Justin Vivian Bond

Himself

Jay Brannan

Jay Brannan

Ceth

Jonathan Caouette

Jonathan Caouette

Himself

Shanti Carson

Shanti Carson

Leah

Miek Coccia

Himself

Paul Dawson

Paul Dawson

James / Himself

PJ DeBoy

PJ DeBoy

Jamie

Howard Gertler

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
M. Sean Kaminsky
Produced by
M. Sean Kaminsky

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