Donna Deitch
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
Desert Hearts
as Hungarian GamblerWhile waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself...
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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
as SelfA chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from...
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Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
as SelfDirected by Kevin Burns, this documentary from Playboy Home Video examines the oftentimes tense...
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Several Friends
as uncreditedAn improvised late '60s short-subject student film, and debut movie of Charles Burnett, done in...
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Calling the Shots
as SelfDocumentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors...
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Remembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of Desert Hearts
as uncreditedFilmed in Los Angeles in August 2017, director Donna Deitch, cinematographer Robert Elswit and...
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As Kineastas
as uncreditedBased on interviews with 15 women, including directors, producers and film actresses, a journey...
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Angel on My Shoulder
as Self / NarratorDonna Deitch directed this documentary about the illness and death of her friend, actress Gwen...
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Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
as SelfDESERT HEARTS depended on the connection between its two lead actors, Patricia Charbonneau and...
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Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
as SelfUsing rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel...
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