Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

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

Status

Released

Release date

March 13, 2007

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Sundance Channel,Spectrum Media Productions

Cast

John Cameron Mitchell,Raphael Barker,Sook-Yin Lee,Justin Vivian Bond,Paul Dawson,Maya Hardinge,Lindsay Beamish,Louis Schwadron,Howard Gertler,PJ DeBoyand 10 more

Director

M. Sean Kaminsky

Producer

M. Sean Kaminsky

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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