THIS SO-CALLED DISASTER - (DOC 2004) Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, Cheech Marin, James Gammon, Sam Shepard, Sheila Tousey, T-Bone Burnett, Kim Curtis, Johnny Dark, Cesar Flores, Anne Militello

Sam Shepard directs "The Late Henry Moss."

Go behind the scenes of a rare and riveting creative collaboration in The So-Called Disaster, a powerful documentary that brings together some of America’s most celebrated actors under the direction of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard.

Filmmaker Michael Almereyda captures the intense 2000 rehearsal process for Shepard’s play The Late Henry Moss, featuring a powerhouse cast that includes Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, Cheech Marin, James Gammon, Sheila Tousey with T-Bone Burnett, Kim Curtis, Johnny Dark, Cesar Flores, and Anne Militello.

Filmed over three weeks in San Francisco, this candid and often electric documentary offers a raw and intimate look at the artistic process, as egos, instincts, and emotions collide in the rehearsal room.

Through personal interviews, fly-on-the-wall footage, and unfiltered dialogue, The So-Called Disaster becomes more than just a making-of—it’s a meditation on craft, collaboration, and the struggle to bring truth to the stage.

This DVD is highly recommended for those studying theater arts.