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Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

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Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

31 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

13 March 2007

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Miek Coccia

Himself

Paul Dawson

Paul Dawson

James / Himself

PJ DeBoy

PJ DeBoy

Jamie

Howard Gertler

Howard Gertler

Himself

Maya Hardinge

Maya Hardinge

Herself

Timothy Heber

Timothy Heber

Himself

Jasper James

Jasper James

Jasper

Bel Jordan

Bel Jordan

Himself

Sook-Yin Lee

Sook-Yin Lee

Sofia

John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

Himself

Tim Perell

Tim Perell

Himself

Louis Schwadron

Louis Schwadron

Himself

Susan Shopmaker

Susan Shopmaker

Herself

Peter Stickles

Peter Stickles

Caleb

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