Film Biographies of Liberation: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE
Fri, Mar 15
|Epsilon Spires
Our GRRLS TO THE FRONT series continues! Shere Hite's 1976 bestseller liberated the female orgasm by revealing the private experiences of thousands of anonymous survey respondents, findings that rocked the establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy
Time & Location
Mar 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
About the event
Join us for GRRLS TO THE FRONT, our month-long collaboration with The Stone Church and The Vermont Women's Fund! Doors open 7pm, Introduction and Film begins at 7:30pm.
The Disappearance of Shere Hite (2023, 118 mins) by Oscar-nominated director Nicole Newnham (Crip Camp) profiles the groundbreaking sex researcher who soared to success and controversial notoriety in the 1970s, and her mysterious retreat from the public eye.
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY:
The Hite Report, a groundbreaking study of the intimate experiences of women, remains #30 of the bestselling books of all time since its publication in 1976. Drawn from anonymous survey responses, the book challenged restrictive conceptions of sex and opened a dialogue in popular culture around women’s pleasure. Its charismatic author, Shere Hite, a feminist sex researcher and former model, became the public messenger of women’s secret confessions. With each subsequent bestseller, she engaged television titans in unforgettably explicit debates about sexuality…
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DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE
Admission for one to THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE. Doors for the screening open at 7pm, Introduction and Film begin at 7:30pm. Popcorn & Refreshments will be provided! Bring cash for the bar. Please choose your seating with respect for others and let us know if you require special arrangements. Thank you for your support! Enjoy the program!
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