Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

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


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2007-03-13
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 31min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Sundance Channel
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: M. Sean Kaminsky
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Summary

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

    as Rob
  • Lindsay Beamish

    as Severin
  • Justin Vivian Bond

    as Himself
  • Jay Brannan

    as Ceth
  • Jonathan Caouette

    as Himself
  • Shanti Carson

    as Leah
  • Miek Coccia

    as Himself
  • Paul Dawson

    as James / Himself
  • PJ DeBoy

    as Jamie
  • Howard Gertler

    as Himself
  • Maya Hardinge

    as Herself
  • Timothy Heber

    as Himself
  • Jasper James

    as Jasper
  • Bel Jordan

    as Himself
  • Sook-Yin Lee

    as Sofia
  • John Cameron Mitchell

    as Himself
  • Tim Perell

    as Himself
  • Louis Schwadron

    as Himself
  • Susan Shopmaker

    as Herself
  • Peter Stickles

    as Caleb
Production M. Sean Kaminsky Producer
Directing M. Sean Kaminsky Director

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