Common Ground

Common Ground

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Common Ground

DIRECTED BYDonna Deitch105mins2000

This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.

Other films by Donna Deitch

Desert Hearts
The Devil's Arithmetic
Criminal Passion
The Women of Brewster Place

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