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Portrait of Jason (1967)
Directed by Shirley Clarke
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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 coloured and gay in 1960s Unites States. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Length 105 minutes
Actors
Jason Holliday | Shirley Clarke | Carl Lee
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2013 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Due to the unexpected closing of the Portage Theater last Friday, Northwest Chicago Film Society was faced with a major problem with this screening. Fortunately MBT stepped up at the last minute to present this week’s feature film, a pristine restored print of Portrait of Jason. First time this print has been screened.
Before this week, this movie was not even on my radar but I knew it was something not to miss. Totally fascinating one-man show of Jason Holliday as captured by Shirley Clarke and her boyfriend in a single room. Amazing performance that blew me away. Is he acting or telling true stories of his life? Does it matter? This could easily work as a live stage performance. Simply fascinating and worth seeing. Easily a top discovery of 2013.
“I’m bonafide freakville.”
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