Them That Work

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.

• Jason BrownWriter
• Jason BrownDirector

• John SaylesSelf
• David StrathairnSelf
• Chris CooperSelf
• Haskell WexlerSelf
• Will OldhamSelf
• Morgan SpurlockSelf
• Maggie RenziSelf
• Sarah MartinNarrator (voice)
• Newton Thomas SigelSelf