Disclosure
2020 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 7.8 · 89% critics
This documentary investigates how Hollywood’s famous stories have shaped American attitudes toward transgender people, and how those portrayals have affected how transgender people see themselves. It traces the evolution of on-screen representation and asks what responsible, authentic storytelling can look like today.
Also known as Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-06-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (144 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re curious about how movies and TV shape real-world attitudes and want a thoughtful look at representation, especially if you liked Visible: Out on Television; Not for you if you want light, escapist viewing.
Pros: wide historical scope; timely cultural insight; accessible for all viewers | Cons: heavy subject matter; may feel repetitive; opinionated perspective
Themes
- lgbt
- television history
- usa history
- cinema history
- transgender rights
- celebrity interview
- gender equality
- social & cultural documentary
Cast & crew
Laverne Cox
as Self - Actress
Bianca Leigh
as Self - Actress / Writer
Jen Richards
as Self - Actress / Writer
Alexandra Billings
as Self - Actress / Educator
Susan Stryker
as Self - Historian
Yance Ford
as Self - Filmmaker
Lilly Wachowski
as Self - Filmmaker
Brian Michael Smith
as Self - Actor
- TM
Tiq Milan
as Self - Media Maker / Writer
- NA
Nick Adams
as Self - GLAAD Director of Trans Media & Representation
Directed by Sam Feder