The American king of independent cinema on the difference between his directing projects and his screenwriting-for-hire, in Carsten's 2008 interview with John Sayles:

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Carsten Knox's work has led to interviews with a number of legendary performers and filmmakers. A career highlight was getting to speak with John Sayles:

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NEW: The time I spoke with John Sayles. Carsten Knox's interview with a legendary filmmaker:

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Forty-five years ago today, a frightening movie with a sense of fun opened in London cinemas… #Alligator #1980s #film #films #LewisTeague #JohnSayles #RobertForster #RobinRiker #MichaelVGazzo #DeanJagger #HorrorMovies

Social satire from famed indie director John Sayles #satire #80'sindiefilm #johnsayles www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5w6...

Indie film legend John Sayles reading from and discussions his new novel CRUCIBLE at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena.

Indie film legend John Sayles reading from and discussions his new novel CRUCIBLE at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena.

Indie film legend John Sayles reading from and discussions his new novel CRUCIBLE at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena.

Independent cinema legend #JohnSayles, a longtime writing inspiration (going from THE HOWLING to LONE STAR is one hell of a range) and one of the most passionate and thoughtful filmmakers. Last week he read from and discussed his new novel CRUCIBLE. #FilmSky #IndependentMovies #Screenwriting

John Sayles Has Come Around on ‘The Sun Also Rises’

"Any book that introduces you to people you aren’t like and may never meet and delivers their human complexity has a moral function." - #JohnSayles
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Crucible Check out Crucible - <b>From the Oscar-nominated filmmaker comes a complex and sweeping historical novel about Henry Ford — the Elon Musk of his day — and his attempt to rule not only an automotive…

John Sayles breaking down the machinery of the maniacal ego in his new historical novel about Henry Ford. This one resonates.

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CRUCIBLE by John Sayles CRUCIBLE John Sayles (johnsaylesblog.com) Melville House (mhpbooks.com) £20 Buy a copy from your favourite independent bookshop As the Roaring Twenties approach their end, October 1929 brings the W…

Today, Reader Dad is excited to be kicking off the #Crucible #BlogTour. Read my thoughts on #JohnSayles'
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Happy pub day to #JohnSayles & his glorious epic novel CRUCIBLE!

I spoke with him about it & much more. @melvillehouse.bsky.social
#HistoricalFiction #HenryFord #LabourMvt #DiegoRivera #FridaKahlo #Detroit #Fordlandia

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Treat yourself or ask for it at your #library.

Crucible by John Sayles Let’s make Dearborn part of America again! King Henry V-8 (protest signs) from Crucible by John Sayles This sprawling novel embraces fifteen pivotal years of Detroit history, with numerous hi…

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This maverick filmmaker just wrote an epic novel about the original controversial carmaker. He explains why In 'Crucible,' John Sayles, director of 'Eight Men Out' and 'Lone Star,' tackles the eventful life of Henry Ford.

I spoke with #JohnSayles about his epic new novel CRUCIBLE: www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

I had a fascinating conversation with #JohnSayles about his epic new novel, CRUCIBLE, out Tuesday. #HistoricalFiction #HenryFord #DiegoRivera #FridaKahlo #Detroit #LabourMovement #JoeLouis #Fordlandia

My favorite film performances from the 1990s. Mary McDonnell, May-Alice Culhane, "Passion Fish" (directed by John Sayles). #movies #films #favoriteperformances #marymcdonnell #passionfish #johnsayles

Films of the 1990s. John Sayles' “Passion Fish”. #movies #films #passionfish #johnsayles #marymcdonnell #alfrewoodard #davidstrathairn #vondiecurtishall #rogerdeakins #leoburmester #angelabassett #sheilakelley #noradunn #masondaring

Après Matewan, Intersections nous fait redécouvrir une autre réussite de John Sayles : Baby it's You.

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Happy birthday to American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist John Sayles, born today in 1950. Sayles is known for his work on Battle Beyond The Stars and The Brother From Another Planet. #JohnSayles

John Sayles Filmmakers/Actors John Thomas Sayles (September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist. His directorial debut, Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980)…

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Happy 75th Birthday to filmmaker John Sayles. #80s #80smovies #80sTV #JohnSayles

Happy birthday #JohnSayles

The Brother from Another Planet (1984)

Starring: #JoeMorton #DarrylEdwards #SteveJames #BillCobbs #DavidStrathairn

Cinematography by #ErnestRDickerson
Music by #MasonDaring #JohnSayles #DenzilBotus

#TheBrotherfromAnotherPlanet #1980s #scifi #independentcinema #indiefilm #Cultfilm #CultMovies

Power Is a Locomotive, Babe. You Either Hop on Board or It Runs Right Over You: Silver City (2004) While shooting a promo spot along one of Colorado’s lovely rivers, Senator turned gubnatorial candidate Dickie Pilager (Chris Cooper) reels in potential controversy in the form of a dead illegal wo…

A dead illegal worker’s body turns up in a river and breaks open all kinds of corruption and wickedness in #JohnSayles’ darkly satiric crime drama, SILVER CITY. consideringstories.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/s...

#laborday post number 2. Find this movie and watch it. This is America. #johnsayles #matewan #coalminers #UMWA

Currently rewatching: John Sayles' "Passion Fish". #movies #films #passionfish #johnsayles #marymcdonnell #alfrewoodard #angelabassett #davidstrathairn #vondiecurtishall #leoburmester #rogerdeakis #noradunn #masondaring

City of Hope (1991) Directed by John Sayles

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#CityOfHope (1991) Directed by #JohnSayles

This Country’s Seen a Good Number of Disagreements Over the Years: Lone Star (1996) Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) is the son of a famous lawman, Buddy Deeds (Matthew McConaughey). When he was old enough to get away from the small border town he grew up in, he ran. Since then, disillusi…

A bordertown sheriff finds the local history challenged by old bones buried on a former rifle range in #JohnSayles’ compelling crime drama, LONE STAR. @criterion.bsky.social consideringstories.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/l...

8/23/1978
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#BradfordDillman #HeatherMenzies #KevinMcCarthy #DickMiller #PaulBartel
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Two Women On a Boat Soaking Up a Sunset: Passion Fish (1992) When May-Alice Culhane (Mary McDonnell) wakes up in the hospital, she’s disoriented and terrified. Can’t feel her legs, has no understanding why she’s here, and can’t make the nurse say anything ot…

A former daytime actress and her nurse form a bond of friendship in the lush but lonesome Louisiana bayous in #JohnSayles’ moving and heartfelt PASSION FISH. consideringstories.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/p...

Say It Ain’t So, Joe: Eight Men Out (1988) After putting young men through the meatgrinder of the most horrific war in history followed by huge losses of life due to a lethal flu epidemic, can you blame America for wanting to find its love …

When the players on the White Sox feel poorly treated and underpaid, they rebel by agreeing to throw the World Series in #JohnSayles’ historical drama, EIGHT MEN OUT. consideringstories.wordpress.com/2025/08/08/e...

Released #OnThisDate in 1978 - Piranha, Written by John Sayles and Directed by Joe Dante!
“Terror, horror, death. Film at eleven.”
#Piranha #JohnSayles #JoeDante #OTD #Anniversary #Horror #HorrorMovie #HorrorMovies #HorrorFilm #HorrorFilms #HorrorFans #HorrorJunkie #HorrorAddict #HorrorSky