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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 ...
Lone Star (1996) placed Sayles in the ranks of top American filmmakers. In it and his other films, a broadly appealing social consciousness emerges, showing Sayles to be concerned with what's going on with regional cultures, national values and what living in the US is like today.
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Feb 26, 2024 · Known for his poignant storytelling and richly layered characters, Sayles makes films that explore various themes and ideologies. Sales was a master craftsman in the art of filmmaking, and this compilation of the best movies directed by John Sayles demonstrates his exceptional talent.
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1. Return of the Secaucus Seven. 1980 1h 44m R. 7.0 (2.2K) Rate. Seven former college friends, along with a few new friends, gather for a weekend reunion at a summer house in New Hampshire to reminisce about the good old days, when they got arrested on the way to a protest in Washington, DC.
10 titles. 1. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) R | 108 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi. 6.7. Rate. 70 Metascore. A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem. Director: John Sayles | Stars: Joe Morton, Daryl Edwards, Rosanna Carter, Ray Ramirez. Votes: 6,552 | Gross: $3.70M.
Nov 5, 2013 · His 1984 film The Brother From Another Planet, about a black alien stranded in Harlem, was far ahead of its time in examination of racial and immigration issues. 1987’s Matewan is possibly the...
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Jan 16, 2024 · Writer/director John Sayles shares his techniques for maximizing resources on his classic "Lone Star," newly available from Criterion.
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