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Desert Hearts is a 1985 American romantic drama film directed by Donna Deitch. The screenplay, written by Natalie Cooper, is an adaptation of the 1964 lesbian novel Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule.
- Jane Rule
- 1964
Official website of Desert Hearts. Desert Hearts is a tribute to House, Techno, & Love with intimate gatherings focused on art, music and community.
Feb 28, 2023 · Desert Hearts is a 1985 movie directed by Donna Deitch, and it quickly became a cult classic in the LGBTQ+ community. The film tells the story of Vivian Bell, an English professor who...
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In 1959 in Reno, Nevada, 35-year-old college professor Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver) arrives by train where she takes up temporary residence at a ranch until her quickie six-week divorce becomes final. Ranch owner Frances Parker (Audra Lindley) meets her at the station.
Donna Deitch’s swooning and sensual first narrative feature, Desert Hearts, was groundbreaking upon its release in 1985: a love story about two women, made entirely independently, on a shoestring budget, by a woman.
- Vivian Bell
Desert Hearts (1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 19, 2017 · It's Time to Rediscover DESERT HEARTS, the Landmark Lesbian Romance that Changed Queer Cinema Forever. A classic love story from the queer film canon reemerges. Patricia Charbonneau and Helen Shaver in Donna Deitch's DESERT HEARTS. Photo: Janus.
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