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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 1 h 45 min |
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Set in the 1960s, the film centers on Jason Holliday, who portrays Aaron Payne, a young cabaret performer and streetwise hustler. The story offers a direct look at Holliday's life as he deals with the challenges of being Black and gay in America, balancing his ambitions with societal pressures and prejudice. Through a personal, first-person perspective, the film explores a difficult period in American history. Holliday shares honest and vulnerable experiences, including his struggles with substance use, to depict the hardships faced by marginalized people. This significant story, preserved in 2013 by the Academy Film Archive and Milestone Films, stands as a lasting tribute to those who defied social expectations and pursued their own lives despite adversity.
| Alternative title: | Portrait of Jason |
| Release year: | 1967 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 1 win |
| Director: | Shirley Clarke |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | black lgbt lgbt woman director |
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