Visible: Out on Television
Visible: Out on Television is a documentary miniseries about the representation of LGBTQ+ people in television, both on-screen and behind the camera. Directed by Ryan White, all 5 episodes were released on Apple TV+ on February 14, 2020.[1][2]
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Ryan White |
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| Composer | Blake Neely |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Camera setup | Single camera |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | February 14, 2020 |
The five episodes are broadly chronological; each involving a theme — The Dark Ages, Television as a Tool, The Epidemic, Breakthroughs, and The New Guard[1] — the miniseries combines archive footage with new interviews of LGBTQ+ people in the television industry.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date [3] |
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| 1 | "The Dark Ages" | Ryan White | February 14, 2020 |
| 2 | "Television as a Tool" | Ryan White | February 14, 2020 |
| 3 | "The Epidemic" | Ryan White | February 14, 2020 |
| 4 | "Breakthroughs" | Ryan White | February 14, 2020 |
| 5 | "The New Guard" | Ryan White | February 14, 2020 |
Reception
Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the miniseries holds an approval rating of 100% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8.67/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Well-crafted and often powerful, Visible: Out on Television is as vital and vibrant as the community at its center."[4] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the miniseries has a score of 89 out of 100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Dorian Awards | January 8, 2020 | Best Current Affairs Program | Visible: Out on Television | Nominated | [6] |
| GLAAD Media Awards | April 8, 2021 | Outstanding Documentary | Visible: Out on Television | Nominated | [7] |
See also
- The Celluloid Closet (1995), a documentary film about LGBTQ+ representation in film
References
- Caroline Framke (February 14, 2020). "Visible: Out on Television From Apple TV Plus: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- Rebecca Nicholson (February 14, 2020). "Visible: Out on Television review — a fabulous history of small-screen gayness". The Guardian. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "Visible: Out on Television – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Visible: Out on Television: Miniseries". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Visible: Out on Television". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Dorian TV Awards 2020 Announced, 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Watchmen' Big Winners, Full List". TV Shows Ace. September 14, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 8, 2021). "GLAAD Media Awards Winners List: 'Schitt's Creek', 'Disclosure', 'Star Trek: Discovery', 'We're Here' Among Honorees; Deadline's New Hollywood Podcast Receives Special Recognition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
