Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Raphael Barker

Rob

Age : N/A | Popularity : 18%

Lindsay Beamish

Severin

Age : N/A | Popularity : 13%

Justin Vivian Bond

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jay Brannan

Ceth

Age : N/A | Popularity : 18%

Jonathan Caouette

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 17%

Shanti Carson

Leah

Age : N/A | Popularity : 32%

Miek Coccia

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Paul Dawson

James / Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 20%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	M. Sean Kaminsky
Production	Producer	M. Sean Kaminsky
Department	Role	Name

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