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"Sam Shepard" (born November 5, 1943) is an American artist who has worked as an award-winning playwright, writer and actor. His many written works are known for being frank and often absurd, as well as for having an authentic sense of the style and sensibility of the gritty modern American west. He is an actor of the stage and motion pictures; a director of stage and film; author of several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs; and a musician. ....more

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DVD Review: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Feb 6, 2008, 12:21 GMT

The re-telling of the end of the famous outlaw Jesse James doesn’t “folk hero” it up as Henry King did in his version with Tyrone Power. This film is slowly paced but features some great acting and has more of a realistic feel than previous versions. ... more

DVD Review: The Return

Feb 27, 2007, 15:38 GMT

Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as a girl haunted by visions and goes in search of the reason behind them in rural Texas. Unfortunately, the results are okay but are short on frights. ... more

DVD Review: Don't Come Knocking

Aug 3, 2006, 13:57 GMT

Don't Come Knocking is a road movie and a bittersweet drama with a few comedic moments directed by German director Wim Wenders. It was penned by Wenders and actor/playwright Sam Shepard. ... more

Fool For Love opens today

Jun 15, 2006, 2:57 GMT

The revial of Sam Shepard's play opens today at the Apollo Theatre ... more

DVD Review: Black Hawk Down (Extended Cut)

Jun 2, 2006, 20:27 GMT

Black Hawk Down is one of the best war films to come out in the last decade, and was directed by Ridley Scott – a master at filmmaking. With that said, Black Hawk Down (Extended Cut) has next to nothing to offer fans and is simply the fifth re-release of the film (sixth if you count the UMD version released for the PSP system). ... more

Don’t Come Knocking arrives on DVD in August

May 31, 2006, 14:32 GMT

The critically acclaimed collaboration between Academy Award nominated director Wim Wenders and Pulitzer Prize winning screenwriter and Academy Award nominee Sam Shepard, Don’t Come Knocking arrives on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 8th with the suggested retail price of $24.96. ... more