John Sayles

by David R. Shumway

Book Overview

John Sayles is the very paradigm of the contemporary independent filmmaker. By raising much of the funding for his films himself, Sayles functions more independently than most directors, and he has used his freedom to write and produce films with a distinctive personal style and often clearly expressed political positions. From The Return of the Secaucus Seven to Sunshine State, his films have consistently expressed progressive political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025207856X
• ISBN13: 9780252078569
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"