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
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Distributed by
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] In May 2023, IFC Films and Sapan Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the documentary.[5]

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7] Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and called it "a smart tribute to a fascinating woman".[8]

Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Sundance Film Festival 29 January 2023 U.S. Documentary Competition: Grand Jury Prize The Disappearance of Shere Hite Nominated [2]
Miami International Film Festival 12 March 2023 Documentary Achievement Award Nominated [9]
Cleveland International Film Festival 1 April 2023 Nesnady and Schwartz Best Documentary Award Nominated [10]
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards 12 November 2023 Best Archival Documentary Pending [11]
Best Biographical Documentary Pending
Best Narration Nicole Newnham, Dakota Johnson Pending

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. Carey, Matthew (7 June 2023). "IFC Films, Sapan Studios Acquire 'The Disappearance Of Shere Hite,' Doc On Celebrated Sex Researcher Who Was Attacked By Conservative Critics". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  6. "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". Metacritic. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  8. 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.
  9. "40th ANNIVERSARY MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP". MDC News. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  10. "Awards & Competitions | CIFF 47". CIFF. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  11. Davis, Clayton (October 16, 2023). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'American Symphony' Leads Nominations, Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Lands Nod After Record-Setting Weekend". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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