The Disappearance of Shere Hite

The Disappearance of Shere Hite is a 2023 documentary film directed by Nicole Newnham. The film is narrated by actress Dakota Johnson and follows the life of American-born German sex educator and feminist Shere Hite.[1]

The Disappearance of Shere Hite
Directed byNicole Newnham
Produced by
  • Nicole Newnham
  • Molly O'Brien
  • R. J. Cutler
  • Elise Pearlstein
  • Kimberley Ferdinando
  • Trevor Smith
Narrated byDakota Johnson
CinematographyRose Bush
Edited byEileen Meyer
Production
companies
Release date
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20) (Sundance)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Release

The Disappearance of Shere Hite had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20.[2] The film was also set to screen at the Miami and Cleveland International Film Festival in March.[3][4]

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6] Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and called it "a smart tribute to a fascinating woman".[7]

References
  1. Carey, Matthew (January 27, 2023). "Sundance Doc 'The Disappearance Of Shere Hite' Focuses On Famed Sex Researcher Canceled By Conservatives And Defensive Men". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  2. Reynolds, Robin (January 12, 2023). "Sundance 2023: Movies in the U.S. Documentary Competition Program". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  3. Azad, Navid Nikkhah (January 31, 2023). "2023 Miami Film Festival unveils lineup". Deed News. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  4. Haidet, Ryan (March 19, 2023). "2023 Cleveland International Film Festival: See the 2023 lineup". WKYC. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  6. "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". Metacritic. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. Felperin, Leslie (January 21, 2023). "'The Disappearance of Shere Hite' Review: A Vivid Portrait of a Pioneer of the Female Orgasm". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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