Amy Goodman
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John Sayles on New FBI Rules & Role of Agent Provocateurs in Disrupting Social Movements
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June 17, 2011
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In an extended interview with Democracy Now!, legendary independent filmmaker John Sayles was asked this question from a Facebook fan: "The FBI has issued new guidelines that loosen rules on the surveillance and infiltration of activist groups. In your classic 1987 film, "Matewan," you dealt with a subject rarely portrayed in the media: the role of agent provocateurs in infiltrating and disrupting social justice movements. In the context of the FBI's new guidelines, could you talk about Matewan's relevance today?" Here is what Sayles had to say.
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