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Donna Deitch (born June 8, 1945, San Francisco, California) is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor best known for her 1985 film Desert Hearts. The movie was the first feature film to "de-sensationalize lesbianism" by presenting a lesbian romance story with positive and respectful themes.
Official website of director Donna Deitch. Desert Hearts Screening Paris June 27, 2022 Cinema Brady https://le7egenre.fr/desert-hearts
Donna Deitch is a filmmaker who has worked on TV shows such as NYPD Blue, Heroes and Law & Order: SVU. She is best known for her 1985 drama Desert Hearts, which won three awards and received three nominations.
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- Director, Editor, Cinematographer
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Donna Deitch
Mar 28, 2022 · Donna Deitch is a versatile filmmaker who has made documentaries, features, mini series and TV shows. She is best known for her lesbian romance 'Desert Hearts' and her Emmy winning 'Devil's Arithmetic'.
Jul 20, 2017 · Filmmaker Donna Deitch recalls the innovative grassroots funding campaign that got her groundbreaking lesbian romance made.
- Jude Dry
Desert Hearts is a groundbreaking and sensual film by Donna Deitch, the first narrative feature by a woman to be distributed by a major studio. It tells the story of a divorcee who falls in love with a young woman in Reno in 1959.
Donna Deitch was born on June 8, 1945 in San Francisco, California, USA. She is a director and editor, known for Desert Hearts (1985), NYPD Blue (1993) and Angel on My Shoulder (1998).
