Filmmaker Nicole Newnham (Crip Camp) transports viewers back to the revelatory period of the 1970s and 80s when the US was gripped by the provocative, groundbreaking work of feminist sex researcher Shere Hite. Newnham’s carefully crafted rediscovery of this fascinating cultural figure and her unmistakable influence on current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy also acts as a cautionary tale about our society’s continual eagerness to suppress truly revolutionary, progressive voices. A love letter to its protagonist, THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE is also a stirring call to action for its audience.