Jason and Shirley

Overview

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.

Directed by Stephen Winter

Top cast

Jack Waters

Jason

Sarah Schulman

Shirley

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Eamon Fahey

Nico

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Orran Farmer

Carl Lee

Peter Cramer

Matron

Tony Torn

Saul

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Ethan Shoshan

Natty Suit

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Nicola Gorham

Ommmmmm

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Paul Mpagi Sepuya

Cool Cat

Bryan Webster

Candy Man

Mike Bailey-Gates

Billy Boy

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Joe Wakeman

Sugar Lou

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Craig Cady

Deli Boy

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Devon Gallegos

Easy Read

Sarah Golden

Vassar Girl

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Jesse Kessel

Foxy Hat

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Nick Ruiz

Drummer Boy

David J. White

Lipstick Lad

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