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

http://www.counterpunch.org/2026/02/20/legendary-filmmaker-john-sayles-on-labor-the-border-and-the-empire-in-films-and-novels/
Date Written:  2026-02-20
Publisher:  Counter Punch
Year Published:  2026
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX25466

A discussion with filmmaker and novelist John Sayles about his new novel '"Crucible" as well as labour, class consciousness and the American empire.

Abstract: 
Bob and Scott talk with legendary filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and novelist John Sayles.The discussion involves 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.