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Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 31 min |
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This documentary explores the unconventional creation of the film *Shortbus* (2006), featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and scenes from the movie. Director John Cameron Mitchell envisioned a film that would depict sex positively, using real sex. The largely unknown cast was chosen from audition tapes, followed by workshops. Further acting and script development workshops helped shape the project. The filmmakers navigated numerous challenges, and the documentary chronicles the film's development leading up to its debut at the Cannes Film Festival.
| Alternative title: | Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus' |
| Release year: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | M. Sean Kaminsky |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | behind the scenes documentary short making of |
| External links: | IMDB |
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