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''Jason and Shirley'' is a 2015 drama comedy fantasy film by Stephen Winter. The film is a historical re-imagining that revisits the making of Shirley Clarke's 1967 documentary Portrait of Jason. The film premiered at the 2015 BAMcinemaFest at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and went on to screen at Frameline, Outfest, Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, and New Orleans Film Festival. ''Jason and Shirleys NY theatrical premiere will be at the MoMA in October 2015.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://press.moma.org/2015/08/moma-presents-jason-and-shirley/ )〕 ==History== Many artists associated with MIX NYC, including its cofounder Sarah Schulman, were involved in the creation of the film. Director Stephen Winter was working on The Butler, his third film with Lee Daniels, when Sarah Schulman, renowned writer and activist, proposed that two of their mutual friends, performers Jack Waters and Bizzy Barefoot, had conceived a character based on Jason Holliday from the 1967 documentary Portrait of Jason by Shirley Clarke. Schulman's idea was for Winter to direct a new film about the “behind the scenes” of ''Portrait of Jason'' starring Waters as “Jason” and Schulman as “Shirley." The film would not be a remake, but a fiction that drew upon emotional truths from the point-of-view of Jason Holliday. Production came together quickly, as did the script. Waters was in charge of writing “Jason,” and Schulman was tasked with “Shirley.” A team from New York’s vibrant New Queer Vanguard of Brooklyn and other diverse artistic blocs was assembled. Ned Stresen-Reuter became Director of Photography and Editor. Winter met Producer Jason Ryan Yamas when he worked with Jonathan Caouette on the sequel to his internationally influential documentary Tarnation, which Winter produced. Artist and bon vivant Bizzy Barefoot was the choice for Production Design and Costumes. Bizzy also served as acting coach for Jack Waters, with Broadway veteran Schele Williams. Winter wrote roles for the actors he wished to cast. Mike Bailey Gates is an emerging video artist, photographer and fashion muse, perfect for the mysterious spirit “Billy-Boy.” Eamon Fahey, as naïf “Nico” is a New York native Winter has known since he was a teen. Bryan Webster plays ‘Candy Man,’ and was Winter's first friend upon moving to New York. Peter Cramer as “The Matron” is a central downtown fixture and Jack Waters’ better half. Denise Dixon, “Momma,” is Winter's neighbor and a Brooklyn science teacher. Tristan Cowen as “John,” hardworking cameraman, is Winter's “Game of Thrones” buddy. Orran Farmer, Winter's brother-in-law, came out of actor-retirement to play handsome, authoritative “Carl.” And Tony Torn as racist DP “Saul” starred in the first play Winter saw in New York, “Tight Right White” by the legendary Reza Abdoh. Torn’s parents Rip Torn and Geraldine Page were present at the first screening of Portrait of Jason in 1967 – another example of the fantastic synchronicity this project experienced. The only inspiration films Winter watched were Hitchcock’s Psycho and The Trial by Orson Welles, both starring haunted gay icon Anthony Perkins. Winter writes: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jason and Shirley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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