Deseret is a 1995 experimental documentary film written and directed by James Benning and narrated by Fred Gardner. It chronicles the history of Utah from 1852 to 1992 by having the narrator read 93 news stories from The New York Times in chronological order over static shots of Utah. The title refers to the original proposed name for the state of Utah, the Jaredite word for "honeybee" in the Book of Mormon.
Deseret (1996)
Directed by James Benning
Genres - Documentary |
Release Date - Jan 18, 1996 |
Run Time - 82 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Utah
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Narrative Location: Utah
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Deseret
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