A Sexplanation
This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2021) |
A Sexplanation | |
---|---|
Directed by | Alex Liu |
Written by | Alex Liu, Leonardo Neri |
Produced by | Steven Flynn |
Starring | Alex Liu |
Cinematography | Brian Emerick |
Edited by | Brian Emerick, Alex Liu |
Music by | Moritz Schmittat |
Production company | Herra Productions |
Release date | |
Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
A Sexplanation is a 2021 American documentary film directed by and starring Alex Liu, a Chinese American independent filmmaker. Liu's film follows him traveling the United States and Canada to uncover what good sex education looks like. The film includes conversations with researchers and educators at the Kinsey Institute, Planned Parenthood, and San Francisco Sex Information.
Release[]
A Sexplanation had its world premiere at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival from March 20–30, 2021 [2][3] winning the Audience Award for Feature Documentary.[4]
The film had its international premiere at the Inside Out LGBTQ Film Festival May 27-June 6, 2021 in Toronto, where it also won the Audience Award for Feature Documentary.[5]
Reception[]
Randy Myers of The Mercury News wrote, "[Liu] makes a charming guide ... Breezy and engaging," [2] KQED arts critic Michael Fox said "A Sexplanation is an irreverent, informative and disarming road trip ... and deserves to be disseminated as widely as possible," [3] and Pat Mullen of POV Magazine wrote the movie was "Fun, informative, and sex-positive ... A Sexplanation unabashedly puts the "d" in doc."[6]
Gary Kramer from Salon reviewed the film saying, "Alex Liu's smart, lively, and thoughtful documentary about sex education — both his in particular and America's in general. Liu's goal is to talk honestly and even vulnerably, about sex, and he covers topics ranging from masturbation and pornography to taboo fantasies to demystify sex and the shame often associated with it. It is through his discussions with his own parents, as well as sex educators and researchers — and even a Catholic priest — that he normalizes dialogue about a topic most folks would prefer not to discuss. 'A Sexplanation' is certainly a conversation starter, and like the numerous interviewees, the ingratiating Liu treats the topic respectfully, and with a healthy curiosity, which is why it is so gratifying.[7]
References[]
- ^ "A Sexplanation World Premiere". Cinejoy. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Myers, Randy (March 17, 2021). "Cinequest 2021: Here are 12 films to see at San Jose's virtual fest". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Fox, Michael (March 3, 2021). "Now Playing! One of the Best Films We'll See All Year". KQED Inc. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Cinejoy featuring the Artists & Films of Cinequest 2021 Awards Announcement" (PDF). cinequest.org. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 7, 2021). "Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Winners Include Turkey's 'Love, Spells And All That', UK's 'Sweetheart'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Mullen, Pat (May 27, 2021). "Putting the D in Doc: Alex Liu Talks 'A Sexplanation'". POV Magazine. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Kramer, Gary (June 17, 2021). "There's no shame in "A Sexplanation," a fun, honest documentary that steps in where sex ed left off". Salon. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 documentary films
- 2021 LGBT-related films
- American documentary films
- American films
- American LGBT-related films
- Sex education