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During the 1970s, though, Shepard decided that his vision of his plays required him to direct them himself. Shepard directed many of Shepard's own plays from that point on ; with only a few exceptions, he did not direct plays by other playwrights.
During the 1970s, though, Shepard decided that his vision of his plays required him to direct them himself. He consequently directed many of his own plays from that point on ; with only a few exceptions, he did not direct plays by other playwrights.