This So-Called Disaster
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- Synopsis
- In 2000, director Michael Almereyda brought his film crew to San Francisco to document the rehearsal process for the Magic Theater's production of Sam Shepard's play The Late Henry Moss, as directed by the playwright himself....
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- Starring
- T-Bone Burnett, James Gammon, Woody Harrelson, Cheech Marin, Anne Militello
- Director(s)
- Michael Almereyda, Michael Lasciak
- Distributor(s)
- Independent Artists
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min.
Critic Reviews
The New York Times | Dana StevensAdd Critic to Favorites
Fascinating. Anyone interested in the challenges and techniques of acting -- which is really to say, anyone interested in human behavior -- should turn off E! and head down to Mr. Almereyda's film. Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
Turns out to be one of the finer peeks into the creative process of staging a play. Granted, that's a tiny genre, and the film's core audience -- theater majors and the people who love them -- is narrow. The lessons, however, are big. Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites
Surprisingly compelling viewing. Read the full review
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