Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus' (2007)
Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus' (2007)
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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Raphael Barker Raphael Barker As: Rob
Lindsay Beamish Lindsay Beamish As: Severin
Justin Vivian Bond Justin Vivian Bond As: Himself
Jay Brannan Jay Brannan As: Ceth
Jonathan Caouette Jonathan Caouette As: Himself
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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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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 13 March 2007

Country: US

Runtime: 31m

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Company: Sundance Channel, Spectrum Media Productions

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