March 14, 2008
Why Doesn't Cultural Studies Love John Sayles?
Honeydripper, the 16th film by John Sayles, arguably America's leading independent filmmaker, opened in New York and Los Angeles in late December and only recently has been released in a limited number of theaters around the country. The film centers around the Honeydripper Lounge, a rural Alabama juke joint in 1950, whose owner, Tyrone (Pine Top) Purvis (Danny Glover), is trying to save his failing business by bringing in a famous electric-guitar player for a one-night stand.
The film
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