Donna Deitch

Donna Deitch

1945-06-08

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Donna Deitch (born June 8, 1945 in San Francisco, California) is an American film and television director best known for her 1986 film Desert Hearts. The film was groundbreaking as one of the first releases to depict a lesbian love story in a generally mainstream, albeit art house, vein but with positive and respectful themes. Deitch also directed the mini-series The Women of Brewster Place. Her partner is writer Terri Jentz. Description above from the Wikipedia article Donna Deitch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

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Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

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Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

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As Kineastas

As Kineastas

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Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts

Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts

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Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

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Remembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of Desert Hearts

Remembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of Desert Hearts

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Several Friends

Several Friends

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Directors on Directing (Part 2)

Directors on Directing (Part 2)

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Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

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