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Kyle Gordy is the 4Th donor who appeared at the beginning of the documentary. He is also the main donor in the Sperm Kings article, the article which the movie is based upon. Kyle here in this screenshot of the movie at the top of this article by Variety about to inseminate a woman variety.com/2024/tv/news/spermworld-hulu-sperm-donors-facebook-groups-1235954215/amp/ Kyle is also the donor for Anica the woman at start of the film. Both in women's health mag online. Tags: Reverted Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/business/sperm-donors-facebook-groups.html|title=The Sperm Kings Have a Problem: Too Much Demand|website=New York Times|first=Nellie|last=Bowles|date=January 8, 2021|access-date=February 17, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108101230/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/business/sperm-donors-facebook-groups.html |archivedate=8 January 2021}}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/business/sperm-donors-facebook-groups.html|title=The Sperm Kings Have a Problem: Too Much Demand|website=New York Times|first=Nellie|last=Bowles|date=January 8, 2021|access-date=February 17, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108101230/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/business/sperm-donors-facebook-groups.html |archivedate=8 January 2021}}</ref> |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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''Spermworld'' entwines the stories of three donors and their recipients as they exchange more than just genetic material |
''Spermworld'' entwines the stories of three donors and their recipients as they exchange more than just genetic material. In roadside motels, abandoned malls, and suburban bathrooms, impersonal transactions between strangers give way to moments of tenderness, unease, and the possibility of new life. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytco.com/press/new-feature-documentary-spermworld-to-premiere-on-fx-march-29/|title=New Feature Documentary "SPERMWORLD," From The Times and FX, to Premiere on FX March 29|website=New York Times|first=|last=|date=January 19, 2024|access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref> |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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| Directed by | Lance Oppenheim |
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| Cinematography | David Bolen |
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| Music by | Ari Balouzian |
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| Distributed by | FX |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Spermworld is an American documentary film directed by Lance Oppenheim that premiered on Hulu and FX in the United States on March 29, 2024.[1] Inspired by Nellie Bowles' article "The Sperm Kings Have a Problem: Too Much Demand" for the New York Times, the documentary ventures into "spermworld," the unregulated online marketplaces where sperm donors connect with hopeful parents. [2]
Premise
Spermworld entwines the stories of three donors and their recipients as they exchange more than just genetic material. In roadside motels, abandoned malls, and suburban bathrooms, impersonal transactions between strangers give way to moments of tenderness, unease, and the possibility of new life. [3]
Cast
Featured personnel in the documentary are credited as themselves:
- Tyree Kelly
- Atasha Peña Clay
- Ari Nagel
- Steven Walker
- Rachel Stanley
Release
The film had its world premiere at True/False Film Festival on February 29, 2024. [4] It was released in the United States on FX on March 29, 2024.[5]
References
- ^ "SPERMWORLD Premieres on FX March 29". FX Networks. January 19, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Bowles, Nellie (January 8, 2021). "The Sperm Kings Have a Problem: Too Much Demand". New York Times. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "New Feature Documentary "SPERMWORLD," From The Times and FX, to Premiere on FX March 29". New York Times. January 19, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Danielsen, Aarik (February 7, 2024). "This year's True/False Film Fest lineup is set. Get a preview before you reserve seats". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 17, 2024). "FX FX Sets Feature Documentary 'Spermworld' For Spring Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2024.