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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 black and gay in 1960s United States. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Milestone Films 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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