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