Donna Deitch
Date of birth: 1945-06-08
Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Known for: Directing
Also known as:
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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Directors on Directing (Part 2)
This documentary features the most gifted young directors of the 80's and 90's, revealing the secret
Several Friends
1969-11-28
An improvised late '60s short-subject student film, and debut movie of Charles Burnett, done in the
As Kineastas
1986-01-01
Based on interviews with 15 women, including directors, producers and film actresses, a journey arou
Desert Hearts
1985-10-01
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly at
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006-02-12
A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to
Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
2017-11-14
DESERT HEARTS depended on the connection between its two lead actors, Patricia Charbonneau and Helen
Remembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of Desert Hearts
2017-11-14
Filmed in Los Angeles in August 2017, director Donna Deitch, cinematographer Robert Elswit and produ
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
2003-09-23
Examines the relationship between sex, women, and the role of female sexuality in popular Hollywood
Calling the Shots
1988-09-08
Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
2014-08-10
Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory"
Angel on My Shoulder
1998-02-15
Donna Deitch directed this documentary about the illness and death of her friend, actress Gwen Welle