This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss

The documentary "This So-Called Disaster" is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Sam Sheppard's semi-autobiographical play "The Late Henry Moss," which debuted in San Francisco in 2000. Being himself the son of an alcoholic father, Sheppard drew upon his... Full review

This is a hard film to review because basically it was nothing more than a documentary reviewing the performances and story of Shepard's new play. It was a huge review that showcased the talents of the artist and the director... Full review

I was glued to the screen. This documentary should be required viewing for anyone who's studying acting, directing or writing. It's the most accurate depiction of what goes on in the rehearsal process for a theatre production that I've ever... Full review

This So-Called Disaster basically documents the pre-production of Sam Shepard's 2000 play, `The Late Henry Moss', from about the third week of rehearsals to opening night. The movie is overall very engaging in its presentation of the featured actors involved,... Full review

"This So-Called Disaster" (the on-screen credits had an additional, secondary title that I can't find documented on line) is a fascinating look at the rehearsal process, particularly between actors and a director. It would make a terrific double feature with... Full review

The film implies this question throughout, frequently with edgy (and not necessarily intentional) humor..... ... Full Review

The beauty of "This So-Called Disaster" is.... ... Full Review

Actor-director playwright Sam Shepard has long had the reputation of an imbiber. Perhaps it's the playwright in him. But police in Normal, Ill., say he may have done just that, again, and gotten behind the wheel of a car. ... Full Article

In the opening scene of This So-Called Disaster , an AP reporter struggles to pull a good quote from playwright Sam Shepard about his latest directorial project. ... Full Article

The title makes it sound like it's going to be one of those unmaking-of-an-epic documentaries about film directors gone loco, like "Hearts of Darkness" or the more recent "Lost in La Mancha." ... Full Article

While Sam Shepard may not be the hugest name in Hollywood, he's certainly recognizable. Probably most famous for his Academy Award-nominated performance as Colonel Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff, his rugged face is also familiar for films such as... ... Full Article

Unfolding in a cramped adobe shack in New Mexico, Shepard's "The Late Henry Moss" tells the story of two long-estranged brothers (Nolte and Penn), reunited by the death of their father (James Gammon). ... Full Article

The last time Almereyda worked with Shepard another dead father was looming over the two men - the late King of Denmark, who Shepard played in Almereyda's criminally and vastly under-appreciated screen version of "Hamlet" (2000). ... Full Article