Portrait of Jason:

Portrait of Jason is the raw record of a confessional conversation with an African-American gay hustler recounting his life and times. A disturbing and fascinating document, it unflinchingly observes Jason Holliday - conversing, performing, confessing, dissolving. Shirley Clarke was a key figure in...

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Other Authors: Sapanen, Jeri (Cinematographer), Lee, Carl 1926-1986 (Interviewer)
Format: Video Software
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] Second Run 2005
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Summary:Portrait of Jason is the raw record of a confessional conversation with an African-American gay hustler recounting his life and times. A disturbing and fascinating document, it unflinchingly observes Jason Holliday - conversing, performing, confessing, dissolving. Shirley Clarke was a key figure in the American avant-garde and has been an influence on filmmakers and video artists over the last 40 years. Available for the first time ever on DVD, Portrait of Jason is a counter-culture classic and a landmark in American independent cinema. [second run dvd]
Item Description:Bildformat 1.33:1
Orig.: USA 1967
Enth. new digital transfer of the fully-restored film print prepared by the Film Department of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York ; introduction to the film by artist Wendy Clarke, daughter of Shirley Clarke ; Wendy Clarke's acclaimed video project "Love tapes", including Shirley Clarke's personal "Love tape" ; booklet featuring a new essay on the film by Tony Rayns and an essay by Tom Sutpen
Physical Description:1 DVD, PAL, 99 Min. , 42 Min. Bonus, s/w, mono 12 cm Beih. (11 S.)

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