Disoriented American being judged away from public gaze (2,6)
I believe the answer is:
in camera
'judged away from public gaze' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'disoriented american' is the wordplay.
'disoriented' is an anagram indicator.
'american' anagrammed gives 'IN CAMERA'.
'being' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for in camera that I've seen before include "Where filming takes place" , "not shown to the public?" , "With press and public excluded" , "secretly" , "without full scrutiny?" .)