Deseret_
This is multifaceted look at the landscape and history of Utah (or Deseret, as the Mormon Church prefers to call it). Benning condenses 93 news stories from the New York Times from 1852 to 1992 (read offscreen by Fred Gardner) and sets them against contemporary Utah landscapes, the shots changing with each sentence.
Starring
Fred Gardner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Deseret was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
This is multifaceted look at the landscape and history of Utah (or Deseret, as the Mormon Church prefers to call it). Benning condenses 93 news stories from ...
Deseret is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (1)
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Fred Gardner
Narrator
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What is Deseret about?
This is multifaceted look at the landscape and history of Utah (or Deseret, as the Mormon Church prefers to call it). Benning condenses 93 news stories from the New York Times from 1852 to 1992 (read offscreen by Fred Gardner) and sets them against contemporary Utah landscapes, the shots changing with each sentence.
How long is Deseret?
Deseret has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Deseret?
The cast of Deseret includes Fred Gardner.
What is the rating of Deseret?
Deseret has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary