(via The Restoration Of Shirley Clarke’s Landmark ‘Portrait Of Jason’ Needs Your Help | Shadow and Act)
This is a chance to make history! Shirley Clarke’s groundbreaking documentary about a black, gay hustler is one of the first no-holds-barred LGBT films in existence. It is also a brilliant (and hilarious!) exploration of the failings of truth and reality told in a tongue-in-cheek verité film style. The film was so progressive and so different from the films of its era that it was misplaced and mishandled by archivists, and the original film elements took years to find! After a protracted search, Milestone is pleased to be able to properly restore the film to its theatrical glory — but not without your help!
