Donna Deitch
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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.
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| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.059 |
| Birthday | 1945-06-08 |
| Place of Birth | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Also Known As |
Directors on Directing (Part 2)
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Several Friends
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As Kineastas
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Desert Hearts
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Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
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Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts
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Remembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of Desert Hearts
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Filmed in Los Angeles in August 2017, director Donna Deitch, cinematographer Robert Elswit and production designer Jeannine Oppewall discuss their col...
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2003
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1988
Calling the Shots
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Angel on My Shoulder
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