Robert Eisele
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A writer, producer, and actor, Robert Eisele has been working in film and television for over two decades. His most recent work, THE GREAT DEBATERS, is currently playing in theaters and has been awarded the Freedom of Expression Award from the National Board of review, the Stanley Kramer Award from the PGA and Best Picture from the African American Film Critics among others.

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A Conversation with John Sayles on Labor and the Writers' Strike

Posted January 25, 2008 | 05:18 PM (EST)

I recently spoke with John Sayles (JS) about his screenplay for Matewan (1987). That film, as well as The Great Debaters (2007), have strong union themes that bring labor issues to the forefront. The WGA strike and current labor unrest demonstrate how timeless these films are, and how unions impact...

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