[PAR] [TLE] Thurmond, West Virginia [SEP] Thurmond is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, on the New River.  The population was five at the 2010 census.  During the heyday of coal mining in the New River Gorge, Thurmond was a prosperous town with a number of businesses and facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.  The town was the filming location for John Sayles' 1987 movie "Matewan" since it still possesses many of the characteristics of a 1920s Appalachian coal town. [PAR] [TLE] Matewan [SEP] Matewan ( ) is a 1987 American drama film written and directed by John Sayles, and starring Chris Cooper (in his film debut), James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham, with David Strathairn, Kevin Tighe and Gordon Clapp in supporting roles.
[PAR] [TLE] Thurmond , West Virginia [ SEP ] Thurmond is a town in Fayette County , West Virginia , United States , on the New River . The population was five at the 2010 census . During the heyday of coal mining in the New River Gorge , Thurmond was a prosperous town with a number of businesses and facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway . The town was the filming location for John Sayles ' 1987 movie " Matewan " since it still possesses many of the characteristics of a 1920s Appalachian coal town . [PAR] [TLE] Matewan [ SEP ] Matewan ( ) is a 1987 American drama film written and directed by John Sayles , and starring Chris Cooper ( in his film debut ) , James Earl Jones , Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham , with David Strathairn , Kevin Tighe and Gordon Clapp in supporting roles .
Thurmond is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, the town was the filming location for Matewan, a 1987 American drama film, written and directed by who?
Thurmond is a town in Fayette County , West Virginia , the town was the filming location for Matewan , a 1987 American drama film , written and directed by who ?
John Sayles
John Sayles