Sayles on Sayles

by John Sayles and Gavin Smith

Book Overview

John Sayles goes step-by-step through the trajectory of his career and film-making practice, and in the process illuminates the work of one of the truly authentic independent US film-makers. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571192807
• ISBN13: 9780571192809
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

For lovers of Sayles' work this book is essential

If you're new to Sayles' movies or a long time fan, this book is a must. Gavin Smith asks probing and significant questions and Sayles provides insights about himself that are refreshingly matter of fact. The book is organized chronologically and examines each of Sayles' films. I have only seen Eight Men Out and Lone Star as of now but after this book I'm trying to see as many as I can. I've seen Lone Star twice and I'm going to buy the video. I rank it as one of my 10 all-time favorite movies because it is brilliant on so many levels.