D. A. Pennebaker
Known for Directing
- Born
- July 15, 1925
- Birthplace
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
- Died
- August 1, 2019 (aged 94)
- Also known as
- Donn Alan Pennebaker, D.A. Pennabaker
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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Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the WorldExecutive Producer2023Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Depeche Mode: Video Singles CollectionDirector2016Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Unlocking the CageDirector2016Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Snapshots from the TourDirector2015Rating: 8.0 out of 10
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Kings of PastryDirector2009Rating: 6.8 out of 10
The Return of the War RoomDirector2008Rating: 5.7 out of 10
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. KennedyCinematography2008Rating: 10.0 out of 10
65 RevisitedDirector2007Rating: 9.4 out of 10
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at MontereyDirector2007Rating: 8.5 out of 10
AddictionDirector2007Rating: 5.3 out of 10
Cinema16: American Short FilmsDirector2006Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Assume the Position with Mr. WuhlDirector2006Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Al Franken: God SpokeExecutive Producer2006Rating: 6.9 out of 10- The CutmanExecutive Producer2003Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Monterey Pop - The Outtake PerformancesDirector2002Rating: 7.5 out of 10- Tiny Tim Backstage at Monterey PopDirector2002
Only the Strong SurviveDirector2002Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Down from the MountainDirector2001Rating: 7.6 out of 10
Startup.comProducer2001Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Known for
Bob Dylan – Don't Look BackDirector1967Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Monterey PopDirector1968Rating: 7.4 out of 10
The War RoomDirector1993Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from MarsDirector1983Rating: 7.3 out of 10
Daybreak ExpressDirector1957Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Depeche Mode: 101Director1989Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Shake! Otis at MontereyDirector1987Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Jimi Plays MontereyDirector1987Rating: 7.5 out of 10- Kings of PastryDirector2009Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Crisis: Behind a Presidential CommitmentDirector1963Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Original Cast Album: CompanyDirector1970Rating: 7.2 out of 10
PrimaryEditor1960Rating: 6.5 out of 10
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