Lesbian Love (Press, 28 May 1987)
This is a Generative AI summary of this newspaper article. It may contain errors or omissions. Please note that the language in the summary is reflective of the original article and the societal attitudes of the time in which it was written.
Summary: Lesbian Love (Press, 28 May 1987)
"Desert Hearts," currently screening at the Academy, is being referred to as a "lesbian heart-throb movie." The film is set in Reno, where Vivian, played by Helen Shaver, a proper professor from Columbia University, arrives to obtain a quick divorce in Nevada. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Cay, portrayed by Patricia Charbonneau, who arrives in a wild convertible with rockabilly music blasting, leaving behind a cloud of desert sand. Critics, including the "Village Voice," have noted that "Desert Hearts" captures a remarkable sense of female adventure, suggesting that for women, the most significant adventure may still lie in romance. The film's director, Donna Deitch, effectively utilises the landscapes of Reno, integrating them into the narrative and allowing the country music soundtrack to transcend traditional gender roles. This creative choice helps to create a broader, more expansive world for women to explore, outside the confines of the domestic sphere.
Important Information
The text on this page is created, in the most part, using Generative AI and so may contain errors or omissions. It is supplied to you without guarantee or warranty of correctness. If you find an error or would like to make a content suggestion please get in contact
The text on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 New Zealand