Donna Deitch

Born: 1945-06-08

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

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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

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
Desert Hearts
The Devil's Arithmetic
Criminal Passion
The Women of Brewster Place
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Common Ground
A Change of Place
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Top Movie Credits

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second Self
Desert Hearts Producer
The Devil's Arithmetic Director
Criminal Passion Director
The Women of Brewster Place Director
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema Self
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside Director
Common Ground Director
A Change of Place Director
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women Self