Portrait of Jason (1967)

"Portrait of Jason" is the raw record of a confessional conversation with an African-American gay hustler recounting his life and times. A disturbing and fascinating document, it unflinchingly observes Jason Holliday - conversing, performing, confessing, dissolving.
Shirley Clarke was a key figure in the American avant-garde and has been an influence on filmmakers and video artists over the last 40 years. 'Portrait of Jason' is a counter-culture classic and a landmark in American independent cinema