John Sayles, Filmmaker (Thursday, January 31st 2008)

You won’t find many people nominated for two Oscars as well as a National Book Award. And you won’t find any with a story as long and varied as John Sayles’. The novelist, screenwriter, actor and filmmaker found himself at the leading edge of the independent film movement in 1980—five years before Sundance gave its first prize. Learn about his long career and his latest movie, Honeydripper .

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