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John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. He is known for writing and directing the films The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Matewan (1987), Eight Men Out (1988), Passion Fish (1992), The Secret of Roan Inish (1994), Lone Star (1996), and Men with Guns ...
John Sayles is an American filmmaker who has written, directed and acted in various genres and styles. He is known for his social consciousness, regional cultures and national values in films like Lone Star, Eight Men Out and The Brother from Another Planet.
John Sayles, American movie director, screenwriter, novelist, and actor who since the 1980s has been among the most prominent independent filmmakers in the United States. He created an oeuvre in which the personal and the political intersect at the heart of the American experience.
Jan 15, 2024 · John Sayles, the acclaimed writer-director of Lone Star, talks about his film's themes of legacy, identity and history in this 2024 interview. He discusses how he balances character development, social commentary and mystery in his dialogue-rich scripts.
Learn about the life and career of John Sayles, a prolific and independent filmmaker who wrote and directed films such as Return of the Secaucus Seven, Lone Star and Piranha. Find out his birth date, height, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
Sep 28, 2020 · Learn about the career and work of John Sayles, a writer-director who has made 18 features outside the mainstream since 1979. Discover his political, social and historical themes, his sprawling ensemble casts and his diverse genres, from western to sci-fi.
Jan 16, 2024 · Director John Sayles talks about his 1996 neo-Western masterpiece Lone Star, which arrives on Criterion 4K this week. He discusses the film's themes, the border, and the state of TV in 2024.
