Sam Shepard Knihy

Divadelný ústav predstavil na Slovensku prvýkrát jedného z najvýznamnejších súčasných amerických dramatikov, označovaného za „dieťa Off-Off-Broadway” – spisovateľa, herca, režiséra a hudobníka Sama Sheparda. Okrem hier Skalka, Ikarova matka, Červený kríž, Krutá/Láska, Samovražda v b mol, Prekliatie hladujúcej triedy, Pochované dieťa, Kovbojka ako delo, Posadnutí láskou (preložili Juraj Šebesta, Danica Ruppeldtová-Haláková, Alexandra Ruppeldtová, Eva Levárska) zahŕňa výber autorove úvahy o divadle, interview. Štúdia editora Juraja Šebestu prináša ďalšie – u nás doteraz neznáme – informácie o Shepardovom diele.

Hořká tragédie dvou rodin, násilně rozdělených neštěstím.

Motel Chronicles reveals the fast-moving and sometimes surprising world of the man behind the plays that have made Sam Shepard a live legend in the theater. Shepard chronicles his own life birth in Illinois, childhood memories of Guam, Pasadena and rural Southern California, adventures as ranch hand, waiter, rock musician, dramatist, and film actor. Scenes from this book form the basis of his play Superstitions, and of the film (directed by Wim Wenders) Paris, Texas, winner of the Golden Palm Award at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.

Novější Shepardova hra zkoumá jeho oblíbená témata bratrství, zrady, viny, krize identity, úpadku. Hra pro 3 muže a 3 ženy.

Drama dvou milenců, kteří vedou spor o podobu svého budoucího života. Do jejich těžkostí vstupuje nečekaně zjištění, že jejich poměr nemusí být právě košer...

An evocative childhood memoir by the much-loved illustrator of Winnie the Pooh and The Wind in the Willows. In this autobiography, E.H. Shepard describes a classic Victorian childhood. Recalling this time with charm and humour, Shepard illustrates these scenes in his own distinctive style. schovat popis

Since Shepard has said that he is not interested in writing his memoirs, this collection of letters may be the only primary written record of the esteemed playwright's life. Photographs of Shepard and Dark and snapshots of the hendwritten letters, interspersed throughout, add visual interest. -- Library Journal, from back cover.

Sam Shepard is celebrated as the greatest American playwright of his generation, known for his inventive language and revolutionary craft. His work captures the complex landscapes of society, making him a poetic figure in theater who reflects the emotional undercurrents of human life.