Portrait of Jason: A Film by Shirley Clarke

By Shirley Clarke

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Starred Review on February 1, 2015  |  Video

In 1966, experimental filmmaker Clarke sat up all night with her neighbor "Jason Holliday," an over-the-top gay black man with dreams of putting on a nightclub act. Jason's 12-hour monolog was edited down to become this film, which scandalized viewers. Jason tells stories about working as a houseboy for rich white women, hustling, and conning people out of money. He sings and does impressions. Self-aggrandizing...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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