The Disappearance of Shere Hite
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNicole Newnham
Produced by
  • Nicole Newnham
  • Kimberley Ferdinando
  • Trevor Smith
  • Molly O'Brien
  • R. J. Cutler
  • Elise Pearlstein
Narrated byDakota Johnson
CinematographyRose Bush
Edited byEileen Meyer
Music byLisbeth Scott
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20) (Sundance)
  • November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$28,138[1][2]

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.[3]

Release

The Disappearance of Shere Hite had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20.[4] The film was also set to screen at the Miami and Cleveland International Film Festival in March.[5][6] In May 2023, IFC Films and Sapan Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the documentary.[7] It was released on November 17, 2023.

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 35 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on Lua error in Module:Spellnum_per_MOS at line 18: attempt to compare nil with number. critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9] Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and called it "a smart tribute to a fascinating woman".[10]

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 [4]
Miami International Film Festival 12 March 2023 Documentary Achievement Award Nominated [11]
Cleveland International Film Festival 1 April 2023 Nesnady and Schwartz Best Documentary Award Nominated [12]
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards 12 November 2023 Best Archival Documentary Nominated [13]
Best Biographical Documentary Nominated
Best Narration Nicole Newnham, Dakota Johnson Nominated
Cinema Eye Honors 12 January 2023 The Unforgettables Shere Hite Won [14]

References

  1. ↑ "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 Reynolds, Robin (January 12, 2023). "Sundance 2023: Movies in the U.S. Documentary Competition Program". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ Azad, Navid Nikkhah (January 31, 2023). "2023 Miami Film Festival unveils lineup". Deed News. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Haidet, Ryan (March 19, 2023). "2023 Cleveland International Film Festival: See the 2023 lineup". WKYC. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ Carey, Matthew (June 7, 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 June 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "40th Anniversary Miami Film Festival Announces Lineup". MDC News. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Awards & Competitions | CIFF 47". CIFF. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Carey, Matthew (October 19, 2023). "'The 1619 Project,' 'Nothing Lasts Forever' Lead Charge As Cinema Eye Honors Announces First Round Of Documentary Nominations [Full List]". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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