Ira Sachs quotes

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)
Everything encourages you not to tell stories of gay lives. There is no economy yet for that kind of cinema. View quote
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By 1988, I was living in New York myself. View quote
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Fighting bitterness can be a full-time job. View quote
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Capturing intimacy is pretty much the only thing I'm interested in. That's what excites me and what I find beautiful in movies personally - that almost obscene sense that we shouldn't be this close to these people. I find that very inviting and meaningful as an audience member. View quote
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Intimacy is something to be cherished, and intimacy is not something to be afraid of. View quote
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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. View quote
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Movies are romantic fantasies. View quote
Ira Sachs

Ira Sachs

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Occupation: American Director
Born: November 21, 1965
Quotes count: 8