Film: Desert Hearts

Thu May 4, 7 – 9 pm

Hosted by Yale Film Archive
Details DESERT HEARTS (Donna Deitch, 1985, 91 mins)
Set in Reno in the 50s, Deitch’s astonishingly polished and nuanced first film” (Paul Attanasio) portrays the romance between a Columbia professor awaiting her divorce and a free-spirited younger woman. Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau star in this bold, beautifully rendered story about the search for authenticity and love” (C.J. Prince). 35mm print from the Yale Film Archive.

Free and open to the public. All attendees must be asymptomatic and fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters when eligible) and should be prepared to show proof of vaccination. Masks are recommended.

​“Treasures from the Yale Film Archive” is an ongoing series of classic and contemporary films in 35mm curated by the Yale Film Archive, presented with support from Paul L. Joskow​’70 M.Phil.,​’72 Ph.D.
Admission FREE
Location Humanities Quadrangle, Lower Level
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