Transgender People on Screen

Documentary of the Week | Jul 17, 2020

The documentary “Disclosure” examines how transgender people have been portrayed in film and television from harmful stereotypes to more positive representations. Mixing film clips with commentary, director Sam Feder and executive producer Laverne Cox illustrate recent progress in shows like "Orange is the New Black" and “Pose.”

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

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