John Sayles on Martin Eden

Chris talks with director (Matewan, 8 Men Out) and novelist (Union Dues, Yellow Earth) John Sayles, about Martin Eden, Pietro Marcello’s adaptation of Jack London’s autobiographical novel. “The part both in the book and the movie that always meant the most to me is the part where he's whacking away at that typewriter,” says Sayles. “I actually had an electric typewriter; it was the first thing I ever bought with my own money from shoveling driveways in the winter and mowing lawns and things like that. I had a whole wall papered with rejection slips.” Sayles has a lot of insight into the film, not only as a director and writer, but from the perspective of a politically engaged artist. CLICK HERE to watch the video version!

Martin Eden trailer here.

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Produced by Chris Garlock

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