
Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
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Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
31 min
Release Date
2007-03-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.3
Raphael Barker
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Lindsay Beamish
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Justin Vivian Bond
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Jay Brannan
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Jonathan Caouette
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Shanti Carson
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Miek Coccia
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Paul Dawson
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Maya Hardinge
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Timothy Heber
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Jasper James
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Bel Jordan
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Sook-Yin Lee
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John Cameron Mitchell
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Tim Perell
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Louis Schwadron
Himself
Susan Shopmaker
Herself
Peter Stickles
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