Ira Sachs

Ira Sachs
Born (1965-11-21) November 21, 1965
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Nationality American
Occupation Filmmaker
Known for The Delta, Forty Shades of Blue, Married Life, Keep the Lights On
Spouse(s) Boris Torres (m. 2012)
Children 2

Ira Sachs (born November 21, 1965) is an American filmmaker. His first film was the acclaimed short Lady (1993).

Biography

Sachs was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His films include The Delta (1997), Forty Shades of Blue (2005), Married Life (2007), Keep the Lights On (2012), and Love Is Strange (2014).[1] His newest film, Little Men, premiered at Sundance in 2016.

Sachs is Jewish and openly gay.[2][3] He described Keep the Lights On to be semi-autographical.[4] In January 2012, Sachs married artist Boris Torres in New York city, a few days before their twins, Viva and Felix, were born.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Ira Sachs. Filmmakers Profile. Sundance Channel L.L.C.
  2. ↑ "Ira Sachs Interview". Archived from the original on May 11, 2008.
  3. ↑ Elizabeth Thompson (2014-01-07). "Ira Sachs on Queer Art". Papermag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  4. ↑ "Out of the Dark". Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  5. ↑ "With 'Love Is Strange,' Ira Sachs Made The Year's Best Love Story". Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  6. ↑ "Will Gay Drama ‘Love Is Strange’ Shatter Hollywood’s Glass Ceiling?". Retrieved 2015-10-16.

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