Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

Name: Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
Genre: Documentary
Released: 13 Mar 2007
Rating: 6.30
Cast: Raphael Barker, Lindsay Beamish, Justin Vivian Bond, Jay Brannan, Jonathan Caouette

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.

Year: 2007

Genre: Documentary

Studio: Sundance Channel, Spectrum Media Productions

Director: M. Sean Kaminsky

Cast: Raphael Barker, Lindsay Beamish, Justin Vivian Bond, Jay Brannan, Jonathan Caouette, Shanti Carson

Crew: M. Sean Kaminsky (Director), M. Sean Kaminsky (Producer)

Runtime: 31 minutes

Release: Mar 13, 2007

IMDb: 6.30/10 by 3 users

Popularity: 1

Country: United States of America

Language: English