Legendary Filmmaker John Sayles on Labor, the Border and the Empire in Films and Novels

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In our latest, we talk with legendary filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and novelist John Sayles. We start with a discussion about his new novel “Crucible.” But, also talk about labor, class consciousness, portraying the organizer as a hero, the border and the American empire in his, and other, films and novels.

John Sayles is an Oscar nominated American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. He is known...