Ira Sachs Archives | Talkhouse

How Satyajit Ray’s Kanchenjungha Inspired Me to Make My Own Mountain Movie

By Ira Sachs | September 10, 2019

By Ira Sachs | September 10, 2019

How Satyajit Ray’s Kanchenjungha Inspired Me to Make My Own Mountain Movie

Writer-director Ira Sachs on the underappreciated Indian classic which sparked the idea for his forthcoming film, Frankie.

Breaking Out of My Identity as an American Foreign-Language Filmmaker

By Joshua Marston | August 26, 2016

By Joshua Marston | August 26, 2016

Breaking Out of My Identity as an American Foreign-Language Filmmaker

Joshua Marston on how he broke his run of directing microbudget films in other countries and made a movie in English — with movie stars!

Stacie Passon (Concussion) Talks with Ira Sachs (Love is Strange) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

By Stacie Passon | August 22, 2014

By Stacie Passon | August 22, 2014

Stacie Passon (Concussion) Talks with Ira Sachs (Love is Strange) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

The two filmmakers discuss full frontal nudity, how to get great performances, and the necessity of being a "hustler" in indie film.