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Desert Hearts (1985)
In a city where fortunes are made and dreams are shattered, she gambled on a different kind of love.Director: Donna Deitch
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Donna Deitch (2007)
DISC TWO
"Anatomy of a Love Scene" dailies (11:59)
Interviews with actresses Patricia Charbonneau and Helen Shaver by director Donna Deitch from 2007 (17:10)
Photo slideshow (8:29)
Theatrical trailer (2:03)
Bonus trailers
- Wolfe Video promo (3:00)
- The Gymnast (1:48)
- Loving Annabelle (1:37)
- Mango Kiss (2:29)
- Claire of the Moon (2:47)
- Chutney Popcorn (2:47)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in English with no subtitles.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Donna Deitch (2007)
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Extras:"Donna Deitch and Jane Lynch on Desert Hearts" 2017 interview (18:57)
"Women in Love: Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau on Desert Hearts" 2017 interviews (26:26)
"Remembering Reno: Reflections on the Making of Desert Hearts" 2017 interview with director Donna Deitch, director of photography Robert Elswit, and production designer Jeannine Oppewall (19:55)
"Fiction and Other Truths: A Film About Jane Rule" excerpts from 1994 documentary by Lynne Fernie and Aerlyn Weissman
- Excerpt 1 (6:27)
- Excerpt 2 (2:46)
Re-release trailer (2:27) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K digital restoration supervised by director of photography Robert Elswit.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes a 12-page foldout insert featuring an essay by critic B. Ruby Rich. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Donna Deitch (2000)
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (2:06)
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Subtitles:French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in English with no subtitles.
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OVERALL: Draw
The R1 Criterion has an anamorphic transfer from a 4K restoration, the 2007 director's commentary, and additional exclusive extras.
The R0 Wolfe Video has an older anamorphic transfer, the 2007 director's commentary, and differing additional exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- R0 Special Edition America- Wolfe Video - No cuts (91:09 NTSC).
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - with additional restoration credits (91:42 NTSC).
- R1 America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (90:58 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 11/08/13
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 27/04/21UPDATE LOG:
11/08/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
01/09/13: R1->R0
08/12/20: Added Criterion, updated extras & notes on Wolfe Video release, updated Winner notes.
27/04/21: Updated overall with information about differing commentaries, added MGM trailer runtime.
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