this be a hard film to review because basically it be nothing more than a documentary review the performance and story of shepard new play . it be a huge review that showcased the talent of the artist and the director while also give u a backstage pas to a play many of u probably never hear of . it be our chance to see art in progress without have to leave the comfort of our couch . this be sad to see because we a people should be get out of our seat and spend more time in museum and theater and and gallery and but for those that do not wish to do so we have this film to enjoy . we get to see one side of the story with good emotional moment tear out to allow for more of shepard try to show u that this play be not about his life and but instead just a work of fiction . while i be sure that this comment will anger some and i felt that this documentary be too commercial . i say this because i be not really sure what the purpose of make this film be . by the end of the film and i be excite to see that shepard work paid of well for him and but i never really saw him struggle . i guess that i be bring up in the mtv generation where reality program have that constant theme of emotional turbulence and but there be nothing in this feature that come close to that . there be honestly no real direction that director michael almereyda give to his film . be we to see that shepard be a bastard in real life because of the influence of his father . maybe and but it be never show . there be the one scene where shepard tell nolte to forget that his mother just die because he have a job to fulfill and a job that basically highlight the death of his own father . i think that this be rude of shepard and and i felt some unknown sympathy for nolte . outside of this shepard be never really mean to his actor nor do he ever really blow a fuse . his emotional level be non existent a he wander through this documentary . perhaps this film be to show how the actor stress emotionally and physically to shepard style of direct . i would have to say i never saw this either . the actor do their job ( well and maybe not woody ) and they listen to what shepard have to say . he be respect and everyone give him the respect that he deserve . this be a flawless performance and development that i think almereyda be try to create . i think he be the catalyst in this film and only cause more trouble than actually show the play itself . it almost felt a if he be dig his nose into other people business and and they be not receptive to it . i remember one scene where penn literally run away when he saw the camera . i do not think anyone be overly excite about this guy film their work . overall and i be not impressed with this film . i have see documentary come and go that good showcase the trial or honesty of a production than this film do . i felt at time the documentary felt script and force to both u the viewer and the actor . shepard be a pit of lie a he attempt to push the idea that this be not about his life and but instead a father or son theme performance and when in actuality there be document proof that henry moss be a very close representation of his father . i want honesty with everyone and and i find none of it . i have trouble see what the purpose of this documentary . if it be to show how hollywood hitter go back to their root and learn act 101 and then so be it but it have to be longer . the time of 89 minute just do not give me enough meat and potato to fully appreciate the work . we be jumble around between the direction and the acting and and the sub story that ultimately plague this film and but not the production of the play . there be no reason for this film and i think that almereyda be really grabbing and hop that he would uncover something and yet he never do . i be unhappy with the final cut of this film and do not suggest it to anyone . skip it while there be good one out there . grade represent out of .