The Disappearance of Shere Hite

A thoughtful, archive-rich portrait that feels like a slow excavation of a public life and its erasure.

Directed by

Nicole Newnham

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Shere Hite, Dakota Johnson

Overview

Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book, The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands of anonymous survey respondents. Her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. So how did Shere Hite disappear?

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Gender, sexuality, identity, media

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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