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 the quality of life for workers in every sector of the economy. Sayles' most recent film, Honeydripper, is in theaters now.
ROBERT EISELE: Unionism and strikes have been...
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