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A bright child, John Sayles began reading novels before age 9. A Williams grad in 1972, he shunned a corporate career to work various blue-collar jobs, moving to east Boston to take a factory job. He wrote stories and submitted them to various magazines, and the Atlantic Monthly gave him the idea of publishing them in a novel--thus "Pride of the ...
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Writer (39 credits)
2018
The Alienist: Angel of Darkness
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- Castle in the Sky
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- Psychopathia Sexualis
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- Many Sainted Men
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1990
Shannon's Deal
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- Custody
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- Words to Music
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Actor (31 credits)
Actor (31 credits)
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Director (24 credits)
Director (24 credits)
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Producer (8 credits)
Producer (8 credits)
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Editor (15 credits)
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Sound department (4 credits)
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Soundtrack (9 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)
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Thanks (14 credits)
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Self (58 credits)
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Anthology: "The Anarchists Convention". Contains the short story "I-80 Nebraska, m.490 =96 m.205" winner of the O. Henry Prize. See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies | 9 Interviews | 16 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Being a screenwriter is a good job. I can make a good amount of money to put back into my own films. See more »Trivia:
In his hometown of Schenectady, New York, there is the Sayles School of Fine Arts Black Box Theatre at the high school. See more »Trademark:
Frequently casts Mary McDonnell, Chris Cooper, Angela Bassett, Tom Wright, Gordon Clapp, Joe Morton, Vincent Spano and David Strathairn. See more »Star Sign:
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