
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…
Drama • Movie • 2015 • 1h 19m
Starring: Jack Waters, Sarah Schulman, Eamon Fahey
Director: Stephen Winter
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.
Drama • Movie • 2015
