Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen

Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen
	Official poster
Directed by	Sam Feder
Produced by	Sam Feder; Amy Scholder;
Music by	Francesco Le Metre
Cinematography	Ava Benjamin Shorr
Edited by	Stacy Goldate
Production; companies	Field of Vision; Bow and Arrow Entertainment; Level Forward;
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	January 27, 2020 (Sundance); June 19, 2020 (United States);
Running time	100 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen is a 2020 American documentary film, directed and produced by Sam Feder. The film follows an in-depth look at Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of their stories on transgender lives and American culture. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020. It was released on Netflix on June 19, 2020.

Plot

The film follows an in-depth look at Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of their stories on transgender lives and American culture. It features Laverne Cox, Susan Stryker, Alexandra Billings, Jamie Clayton, Chaz Bono, Alexandra Grey, Yance Ford, Trace Lysette, Jazzmun, Mj Rodriguez, Angelica Ross, Jen Richards, Elliot Fletcher, Brian Michael Smith, Sandra Caldwell, Candis Cayne, Jessica Crockett, Zackary Drucker, Lilly Wachowski, Ser Anzoategui, Michael D. Cohen, Zeke Smith, and Leo Sheng.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.[2] Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on June 19, 2020.[3]

Critical response

Disclosure received positive reviews from film critics. As of July 2020, it holds a 98% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 47 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.99/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Disclosure engrossingly illuminates the history and effects of the way transgender lives are portrayed on screen -- and outlines how much progress still needs to be made."[4]

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References

"Disclosure". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
Day-Ramos, Dino (May 29, 2020). "Netflix Acquires Sundance Docu 'Disclosure' From Director Sam Feder". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
"Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

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[1] "Disclosure". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved June 14, 2020.

[2] Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2020.

[3] Day-Ramos, Dino (May 29, 2020). "Netflix Acquires Sundance Docu 'Disclosure' From Director Sam Feder". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2020.

[4] "Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 23, 2020.