Film Series
True West: Sam Shepard on Film
With the recent passing of Sam Shepard, the film and theater worlds lost one of their greatest talents, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and celebrated actor who left an indelible mark on both mediums. This tribute spotlights the many sides of Shepard’s career: an actor who brought layers of complexity and humanity to his iconic screen roles; a screenwriter whose work with auteurs like Wim Wenders, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Robert Altman explored the mythologies of masculinity and the American West; and a creative force in New York’s downtown scene of the 1960s and 70s who never abandoned his iconoclastic roots.
Terrence Malick’s golden-toned pastoral is one of the most visually ravishing movies ever.
Wim Wenders’ sublime journey through the American West, masterfully scripted by Shepard.
Shepard reunited with Wim Wenders for this spiritual companion to Paris, Texas.
A rollicking account of NASA’s early years starring an iconic Oscar-nominated Shepard.
Michelangelo Antonioni’s stunningly anti-capitalist vision of the American counterculture.
A pair of rarities highlighting some of Shepard’s most thrillingly experimental work.
Shepard shines opposite Ellen Burstyn in this provocative exploration of faith healing.
Shepard stars opposite Kim Basinger in Robert Altman’s adaptation of the actor’s play.
Shepard’s directorial debut is a cracked Midwestern comedy à la the Coen brothers.
Jessica Lange gives a searingly intense performance in this true life Hollywood tragedy.