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

Buzzanco, Bob; Parkin, Scott
http://www.counterpunch.org/2026/02/20/legendary-filmmaker-john-sayles-on-labor-the-border-and-the-empire-in-films-and-novels/

Publisher:  Counter Punch
Date Written:  20/02/2026
Year Published:  2026  
Resource Type:  Article

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.

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