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Documentary
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Portrait of Jason (1967)

Overview

Interview with Jason Holliday aka Aaron Payne. House-boy, would-be cabaret performer, and self-proclaimed hustler giving one man's gin-soaked, pill-popped view of what it was like to be black and gay in 1960s United States. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Milestone Films in 2013.
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Shirley Clarke profile
Shirley Clarke

Director

Cast

Jason Holliday profile
Jason Holliday

Himself

Shirley Clarke profile
Shirley Clarke

Interviewer (voice)

Carl Lee profile
Carl Lee

Interviewer #2 (voice)

Jason Holliday profile
Jason Holliday

Himself

Shirley Clarke profile
Shirley Clarke

Interviewer (voice)

Carl Lee profile
Carl Lee

Interviewer #2 (voice)

Extra

Release Date

September 29, 1967

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Graeme Ferguson Productions logoShirley Clarke Productions logo

Available On

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Videos

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Portrait of Jason - A film by Shirley Clarke (Official Trailer)

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