This hour-long documentary presents the playwright, actor, and director
Sam Shepard giving viewers a glimpse of his inner self through the prism of a group of his plays presented off-Broadway in 1996 and 1997. Shepard, who won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for his play Buried Child, is also the writer behind Curse of the Starving Class, True West, and Fool for Love. Highlights include scenes excerpted from play performances, Shepard in his first television interview, and commentary by actors
Ethan Hawke,
Gary Sinise,
John Malkovich, and
Ed Harris. Directed by Oren Jacoby. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide