Question: Thurmond is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, on the New River, the town was the filming location for which 1987 American drama film written and directed by John Sayles?
Sentence (from "Thurmond, West Virginia"): 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.
Relevant evidence: Yes