Description: The first collection of original essays on the work of writer-director John Sayles, this book addresses the full range of his films from a variety of critical viewpoints.
Review Quotes: Sayles Talk pays tribute to an American master with far-ranging concerns. These dozen essays highlight the extent of John Sayles's engagement and innovation and cast new--and welcome--light on his film style. An engaging and timely volume showcasing twenty-five years of independent film.--Chris Holmlund "chair of the Cinema Studies Program, University of Tennessee, author of Impossible Bodies: Femininity and Masculinity at the Movies "