Person file · Directing
Donna Deitch
Born 1945-06-08San Francisco, California, USA
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
Screen work
Movies & roles
Women in Love: Desert HeartsSelfRemembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of Desert HeartsRoleReel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel WomenSelfFabulous! The Story of Queer CinemaSelfPlayboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per SecondSelfAngel on My ShoulderSelf / NarratorCalling the ShotsSelfAs KineastasRoleDesert HeartsHungarian GamblerSeveral FriendsRoleDirectors on Directing (Part 2)Role