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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.
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Jan 15, 2024 · John Sayles’ films are indicated by the quality of his listening. His scripts are dialogue-dense and populated by people of character and intelligence, representing every social strata, every race, every creed.
John Sayles (born September 28, 1950, Schenectady, New York, U.S.) is an American motion-picture director, screenwriter, novelist, and actor who since the 1980s has been among the most prominent independent filmmakers in the United States.
Jan 16, 2024 · The writer/director of the 1996 neo-Western reveals how he shot on a modest budget and created a rich tapestry of American life. Learn his tips on aspect ratio, locations, editing and more.
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John Sayles. Writer: Lone Star. A bright child, John Sayles began reading novels before age 9. A Williams College grad in 1972, he shunned a corporate career to work various blue-collar jobs, moving to east Boston to take a factory job.
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Sep 28, 2020 · Learn about the career and work of John Sayles, a true independent cinema pioneer who made 18 features as writer-director, from his debut in 1979 to his latest novel in 2020. Discover his political, social and historical themes, his sprawling ensemble casts, his diverse genres and his best films.
