Dayna McLeod superimposed on the body of one of the characters in Desert Hearts stroking the other main character's face

Speculative Queer Autoethnography: Desert Hearts (video essay)

An autoethnographic video essay that examines queer aging and lesbian desire with Desert Hearts (dir. Donna Deitch, 1985).

Credits

Desert Hearts. Directed by Donna Deitch, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1985.

“Helen’s Job.” Three’s Company, developed by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, and Bernie West, season 2, episode 13, NRW Productions, 2022.

That’s Right Diana Barry: You NEEDED Me. Directed by Dayna McLeod, 2009.

Stop, Look and Listen. Composed by George London and W.S. Stevenson. Performed by Patsy Cline, Decca Records, 1956.

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