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Gifted and Challenged: The Making of ‘Shortbus’ (2007) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2007 · 31 mins · English
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- Directed by
- M. Sean Kaminsky
- Starring
- Jonathan Caouette, John Cameron Mitchell, Lindsay Beamish, Paul Dawson, Peter Stickles, PJ DeBoy
A behind‑the‑scenes documentary chronicling the unconventional creation of John Cameron Mitchell’s 2006 film Shortbus. It features interviews, set footage and clips from the movie, revealing how Mitchell built the project around genuine sexual encounters with a hopeful message. Unknown performers were recruited from homemade audition tapes, then refined through callback workshops and additional acting sessions that shaped both characters and script. The film’s hurdles and its eventual Cannes premiere are followed throughout.
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