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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.
Filmography
Common Ground2000 · Director
The Devil's Arithmetic1999 · Director
Angel on My Shoulder1998 · Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Director
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer1997 · Director
A Change of Place1994 · Director
Criminal Passion1994 · Director
Sexual Advances1992 · Director
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside1991 · Director
The Women of Brewster Place1989 · Director
Desert Hearts1985 · Director, Producer
Woman to Woman1975 · Director
Portrait1972 · Director
She Was A Visitor1970 · Director
Memorabilia1969 · Director
P. P.11969 · Director
Berkeley 12 to 11968 · Director