Question 1

Why was 'Portrait of Jason' thought to be lost, and how was it rediscovered?

Accepted Answer

The film was thought lost until a 16 mm print was found at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research in 2013, then restored by the Academy Film Archive, Milestone Films, and Modern Videofilm.

Question 2

Which film festivals featured 'Portrait of Jason' in 1967?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the New York Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival in 1967.

Question 3

Who directed 'Portrait of Jason' and also appears in it?

Accepted Answer

Shirley Clarke directed the film and also appears as an interviewer (credited as actress, playing Interviewer).

Question 4

What does the synopsis reveal about Jason Holliday's life in 1960s America?

Accepted Answer

Jason Holliday, a house-boy, would-be cabaret performer, and self-proclaimed hustler, gives a gin-soaked, pill-popped view of being black and gay in 1960s United States.

Question 5

How was 'Portrait of Jason' preserved and by whom?

Accepted Answer

The film was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Milestone Films in 2013.

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