{"product_id":"john-sayles-filmmaker-a-critical-study-and-filmography-2d-ed-9780786435517","title":"John Sayles, Filmmaker: A Critical Study and Filmography, 2d ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jack Ryan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Individual Director\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 1980, art house audience word of mouth about an unusual new movie, \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Secaucus Seven, \u003c\/i\u003e launched the career of director John Sayles and with him the era of the independent filmmaker. Sayles has remained a maverick, writing, directing, editing and even acting in his own films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This fully updated revision of the author's 1998 first edition chronicles Sayles' entire career--including the story of his inauspicious beginning as a second-string actor and his work in fiction, theatre, music videos and television. A chapter is devoted to each of Sayles' feature films, offering background material on production funding, a plot sketch, an analysis of important characters, and a look at the language, setting, and politics. Each chapter also traces Sayles' technical development--his camera work, editing, musical arrangement and mise-en-scene. The book includes a complete filmography and a bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46882216968343,"sku":"9780786435517","price":3748.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786435517.webp?v=1770234291","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/john-sayles-filmmaker-a-critical-study-and-filmography-2d-ed-9780786435517","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}