Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

Name: Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-03-13
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Raphael Barker, Lindsay Beamish, Justin Vivian Bond, Jay Brannan, Jonathan Caouette

6.5

2007

31m

Released

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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.

Documentary

Cast

Production

Sundance Channel

Language

English

About Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus' (2007)

Released in 2007, Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus' is a documentary film from Sundance Channel (United States of America). It was directed by M. Sean Kaminsky. The cast is led by Raphael Barker, Lindsay Beamish, Justin Vivian Bond, Jay Brannan and Jonathan Caouette. With a runtime of 31m, the film averages 6.5/10 across 4 TMDB ratings.

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