Disclosure (2020 American film)

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

Disclosure, originally subtitled 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.

Synopsis

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 many famous transgender people in the film industry such as, Laverne Cox, Susan Stryker, Alexandra Billings, Jamie Clayton, Chaz Bono, Alexandra Grey, Yance Ford, Trace Lysette, Jazzmun, Michaela Jaé 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. It takes the audience through a history lesson using films and television shows to show how damaging and inaccurate the depiction and ideas of transgender people were displayed throughout, mostly, American cinema. Some of these examples used include Ace Ventura, Bosom Buddies, Tootsie, Victor Victoria, To Kill a Mockingbird, and much more. Disclosure provides a direct conversation between transgender people and Hollywood by showcasing both sides of the conversation with direct examples in film history.

Cast

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 and released it on the platform on June 19, 2020.^[3]

Critical response

Disclosure received positive reviews from film critics. As of October 2021^[update], it holds a 98% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 55 reviews. It also has an average of 8.2/10. 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]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominees	Result
2019	Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival	Frameline Completion Fund	Sam Feder	Won
2020	Indiana Film Journalists Association, US	Best Documentary	Disclosure	Nominated
2020	International Online Cinema Awards	Best Documentary	Sam Feder	Nominated
2021	GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics of 2021 Dorian Awards	Documentary of the Year, LGBT Documentary of the Year	Disclosure	Won^[5]
2021	International Documentary Association	Best Editing	Stacy Goldate	Nominated
2021	GLAAD Media Award	Outstanding Documentary	Disclosure	Won^[6]

References

^ "Disclosure". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. 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 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
^ Tangcay, Jazz (April 18, 2021). "'Nomadland' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Named Top Films at Dorian Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
^ "Disclosure, Schitt's Creek, Sam Smith, Happiest Season, I May Destroy You, CHIKA, Veneno, Star Trek: Discovery, The Boys in the Band, The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo among award recipients at the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. April 8, 2021. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.

External links

Disclosure at IMDb
Disclosure at Rotten Tomatoes

[1] "Disclosure". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. 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 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

[5] Tangcay, Jazz (April 18, 2021). "'Nomadland' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Named Top Films at Dorian Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.

[6] "Disclosure, Schitt's Creek, Sam Smith, Happiest Season, I May Destroy You, CHIKA, Veneno, Star Trek: Discovery, The Boys in the Band, The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo among award recipients at the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. April 8, 2021. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.

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