I started making movies in the early '90s, a few years after I discovered 'the cinema' during a three month stay in Paris during which I watched 100s of films. Ira Sachs 100s90scinema Change image and share on social
I've always been interested in how the individual comes to know and accept him or herself, which I think has been hard for me. Ira Sachs accepthardhave Change image and share on social
I've made four films about the destructive nature of relationships, of secrets and lies, and I think I'm no longer interested in that subject - which is a wonderful relief. Ira Sachs destructivefilmhave Change image and share on social
It's easy to make a film, but it's hard to make a career of being a filmmaker. Ira Sachs careereasyfilm Change image and share on social
Seeing the road show of 'A Chorus Line' in 1977 at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Memphis was a life-changing event for me: there were gay people, on the stage, and they all lived in New York. Ira Sachs changechorusdowntown Change image and share on social
Being an artist is in part an act of rupture. Ira Sachs actartistpart Change image and share on social
Secrets make for good drama, and revealing the hidden truths and contradictions of life is, for me, one of the most exciting aspects of making movies. Ira Sachs aspectcontradictiondrama Change image and share on social
All history is defined by shifting modes of reality and time and how things change. That's what I love about cinema. It changes in the moment. Ira Sachs changecinemadefine Change image and share on social
Everyone wants to belong, and everyone needs to belong in order to make a career on some level. Ira Sachs belongcareerlevel Change image and share on social
