Movie Description
Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
(2007)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : M. Sean Kaminsky
- Producer : M. Sean Kaminsky
- Cast : Raphael Barker,Lindsay Beamish,Justin Vivian Bond,Jay Brannan,Jonathan Caouette,Shanti Carson,Miek Coccia,Paul Dawson,PJ DeBoy,Howard Gertler,Maya Hardinge,Timothy Heber,Jasper James,Bel Jordan,Sook-Yin Lee,John Cameron Mitchell,Tim Perell,Louis Schwadron,Susan Shopmaker,Peter Stickles
Cast
Rob
Severin
Himself
Ceth
Himself
Leah
Himself
James / Himself
Jamie
Himself
Herself
Himself
Jasper
Himself
Sofia
Himself
Himself
Himself
Herself
Caleb
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Facts
Original TitleGifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
Status Released
Release Information
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2007-03-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 31m
Production CompaniesSundance Channel,Spectrum Media Productions
Genres
- Documentary
