Jason and Shirley (2015)

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.

Cast (18)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jack Waters

Jason

Sarah Schulman

Shirley

E

Eamon Fahey

Nico

O

Orran Farmer

Carl Lee

Peter Cramer

Matron

Tony Torn

Saul

E

Ethan Shoshan

Natty Suit

N

Nicola Gorham

Ommmmmm

P

Paul Mpagi Sepuya

Cool Cat

Bryan Webster

Candy Man

Mike Bailey-Gates

Billy Boy

J

Joe Wakeman

Sugar Lou

C

Craig Cady

Deli Boy

D

Devon Gallegos

Easy Read

Sarah Golden

Vassar Girl

J

Jesse Kessel

Foxy Hat

N

Nick Ruiz

Drummer Boy

David J. White

Lipstick Lad

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