Talk about body dysmorphia has recently picked up steam in the media. In reality, an overwhelming number of people in America are experiencing various conditions related to body weight, gender, and shape. Furthermore, The Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience reports at least 1 in 5 people experience body dysmorphia in the United States. Many experts go as far as to call that estimate conservative. This leads us to Body Electric, a film exploring the increasingly universal experience of body dysmorphia through the highly personal perspective of the director, Nick Demos.

The story centers on Demos' life after turning 45. Despite carrying the value of body positivity, aging in the queer community can often have negative feelings. In any event, Demos goes as far as to say, "The queer culture, particularly gay men, are obsessed with youth and beauty."

In today’s deadCenter 2023 interview, Demos joins The Cinematic Schematic to talk about how he approached being vulnerable in this highly personal story about body dysmorphia.

Listen to this conversation with Nick to learn more about how his experience with body dysmorphia extends to people from all walks of life, and how he overcame it.