Portrait of Jason

Monday, August 25, 2025

Screening on 35mm!

Monday, August 25 at 7:00: Introduction by Maya S. Cade

On the night of December 2, 1966, Shirley Clarke and a tiny crew convened in her apartment at the Hotel Chelsea to make a film. There, for twelve straight hours they filmed the one-and-only Jason Holliday as he spun tales, sang, donned costumes and reminisced about good times and bad behavior as a gay hustler, sometime houseboy and aspiring cabaret performer. The result is a mesmerizing portrait of a remarkable, charming and tortured man, who is by turns hilarious and heartbreaking.

A Kino Lorber and Milestone Films release.

Screening as part of Milestone Films: A 35th Anniversary Celebration in 35mm

• Country USA
• Year 1967
• Running Time 105 minutes
• Format 35mm
• Distributor Kino Lorber / Milestone Films
• Director Shirley Clarke
• Cast Jason Holliday, Shirley Clarke, Carl Lee
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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