Film·2007·31m

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.

Directed by M. Sean Kaminsky

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12 credited

Raphael Barker
Raphael BarkerRob
Lindsay Beamish
Lindsay BeamishSeverin
Justin Vivian Bond
Justin Vivian BondHimself
Jay Brannan
Jay BrannanCeth
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan CaouetteHimself
Shanti Carson
Shanti CarsonLeah
Miek Coccia
Miek CocciaHimself
Paul Dawson
Paul DawsonJames / Himself
PJ DeBoy
PJ DeBoyJamie
Howard Gertler
Howard GertlerHimself
Maya Hardinge
Maya HardingeHerself
Timothy Heber
Timothy HeberHimself

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