Oscar-winning filmmaker Shirley Clarke invites Jason Holiday, a black gay hustler, to her Chelsea Hotel penthouse to film his life stories for 12 hours. This pioneering documentary, "Portrait of Jason," offers an unflinching look at race and sexuality, but some accused Clarke of exploitation.
Jason and Shirley
Oscar-winning director Shirley Clarke captures the raw, unflinching story of Jason Holiday's life, as he shares a dozen intimate tales of his experiences as a black gay hustler, drug addict, and transient, all shot on film in her Chelsea Hotel penthouse.
