Director
Donna Deitch
Born June 8, 1945 in San Francisco, California, USA16 films
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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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First watchDesert Hearts19857.1While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.View filmEssential films
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16 films as director- 2000Common GroundDirector
- 1999The Devil's ArithmeticDirector
- 1998Angel on My ShoulderDirector
- 1997Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerDirector
- 1994A Change of PlaceDirector
- 1994Criminal PassionDirector
- 1992Sexual AdvancesDirector
- 1991Prison Stories: Women on the InsideDirector
- 1989The Women of Brewster PlaceDirector
- 1985Desert HeartsDirector
- 1975Woman to WomanDirector
- 1972PortraitDirector
- 1970She Was A VisitorDirector
- 1969MemorabiliaDirector
- 1969P. P.1Director
- 1968Berkeley 12 to 1Director