The Delta (film)
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Mauricio Zacharias
- September 9, 1996
| The Delta | |
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 DVD release poster | |
| Directed by | Ira Sachs |
| Screenplay by | Ira Sachs Mauricio Zacharias |
| Distributed by | Strand Releasing[1] |
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Running time | 85 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
The Delta is an American dramatic LGBT film directed by Ira Sachs. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 1996.[3] The 85 minute film was shot with 16mm film.[4] It won the "Outstanding Emerging Talent" award at Outfest in 1997,[3] and was also nominated for the "Producer's Award" (for producer Margot Bridger) at the 1997 and 1998 Independent Spirit Awards.[1]
The Delta tells the story of 18-year-old Lincoln Bloom, who, after leading a relatively straight teenage life, is slowly drawn into the LGBT world and discovers his attraction towards men. After visiting various shady establishments (including gay bars, video arcades, etc.) and engaging in sexual acts with "men he didn't know," Lincoln meets Minh Nguyen, a Vietnamese immigrant, and travels down river with him in a cabin cruiser. In a doomed relationship, the two bond with each other, Lincoln neglecting to tell his girlfriend and leading two parallel lives.
Cast
- Shayne Gray as Lincoln Bloom
- Thang Chan as Minh Nguyen (John)
- Rachel Zan Huss as Monica Rachel
- Colonious Davis as Ricky Little
- Charles J. Ingram as David Bloom
Production
The Delta was filmed entirely in Memphis, Tennessee, Sachs's hometown.[5][6]
