Them That Work

28m
Documentary
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Documentary about the impact left by John Sayles’ 1987 film Matewan, about a shooting between company gun thugs and union organizers in Southern West Virginia. Along with a lasting legacy of support for union rights, the film inspired many West Virginians to become filmmakers and introduced the world to many great actors.

Cast

John Sayles
Self
David Strathairn
Self
Chris Cooper
Self
Haskell Wexler
Self
Will Oldham
Self
Morgan Spurlock
Self
Maggie Renzi
Self
Sarah Martin
Narrator (voice)
Newton Thomas Sigel
Self

Crew

Jason Brown
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
John Sayles
Thanks

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