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D. A. Pennebaker

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D. A. Pennebaker

Born
Died
(aged 94)
Birthplace
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Credits
97 titles

Biography

Donn Alan Pennebaker (/ˈpɛniːbeɪkər/; July 15, 1925 – August 1, 2019) was an American documentary filmmaker and one of the pioneers of direct cinema. Performing arts and politics were his primary subjects. In 2013, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award. Pennebaker was called by The Independent as "arguably the pre-eminent chronicler of Sixties counterculture."

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 17

YearTitleRole
2020 Tiny Tim: King for a Day Film Himself
2016 Jill Drew and D.A. Pennebaker Film Himself
2016 Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance Film Self
2015 Janis: Little Girl Blue Film Himself
2014 A Venue For The End Of The World Film Himself
2012 Ricky on Leacock Film Self
2011 Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales Film Self
2010 Godard Made in USA Film Self
2008 Morris Engel: The Independent Film Self
2005 No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Film Self
2003 World Tour 1966: The Home Movies Film Self (archive footage)
2000 The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack Film Self
1997 Storyville TV (1 ep)
1982 Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter Film Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper (voice)
1971 Up Your Legs Forever Film
1971 1 P.M. Film Self
1968 Wild 90 Film Al

Crew credits 83

YearTitleJob
TBA David Film Director
2023 Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World Film Executive Producer
2016 Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection Film Director
2016 Unlocking the Cage Film Director
2015 Snapshots from the Tour Film Director
2010 The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music Film Director
2009 Kings of Pastry Film Director
2008 The Return of the War Room Film Director
2008 A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy Film Editor, Cinematography
2007 65 Revisited Film Camera Operator, Director
2007 The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey Film Director
2007 Addiction Film Director
2006 Cinema16: American Short Films Film Director
2006 Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl Film Director
2006 Al Franken: God Spoke Film Executive Producer
2003 The Cutman Film Executive Producer
2002 Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances Film Cinematography, Director
2002 Tiny Tim Backstage at Monterey Pop Film Director
2002 Only the Strong Survive Film Director, Camera Operator, Editor
2001 Down from the Mountain Film Editor, Director, Director of Photography
2001 Startup.com Film Producer
1998 Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg Film Director
1997 Storyville TV Director (1 ep)
1997 Moon Over Broadway Film Director
1996 Westernhagen: Keine Zeit Film Director
1994 Woodstock Diary Film Director
1993 The War Room Film Director, Editor, Director of Photography
1992 Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music Film Director, Camera Operator
1991 Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll Film Director
1989 Depeche Mode: 101 Film Director, Editor, Camera Operator
1989 Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Film Camera Operator, Editor, Director
1987 Jimi Plays Monterey Film Editor, Director, Camera Operator
1987 Shake! Otis at Monterey Film Director, Camera Operator, Editor
1987 From the Pole to the Equator Film Editor
1983 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Film Director, Camera Operator
1983 Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' Film Director, Director of Photography, Editor
1981 DeLorean Film Director
1979 Town Bloody Hall Film Director, Director of Photography, Producer
1979 The Energy War TV Director (3 ep)
1977 Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964 Film Producer, Director, Editor, Director of Photography
1975 David Bowie: Cracked Actor Film Thanks
1973 Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' Film Director of Photography, Producer
1972 Eat the Document Film Camera Operator
1972 Dancers in School Film Director
1971 Sweet Toronto Film Director
1971 1 P.M. Film Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor
1971 Maidstone Film Director of Photography, Cinematography
1970 Original Cast Album: Company Film Director, Director of Photography
1970 Alice Cooper Film Director
1968 Monterey Pop Film Director, Camera Operator
1968 Hickory Hill Film Director
1968 Wake at Generation Film Director
1968 Beyond the Law Film Cinematography
1968 Wild 90 Film Director of Photography, Writer
1968 Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making Film Director
1968 RainForest Film Director
1967 Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back Film Writer, Director, Camera Operator
1965 Hier Strauss Film Director
1965 Elizabeth and Mary Film Director
1965 Marathon Film Camera Operator
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