D. A. Pennebaker
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...
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...
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Cinema16: American Short Films
Director
The Cutman
Executive Producer
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Director
Dancers in School
Director
Maidstone
Cinematography
Hickory Hill
Director
Wake at Generation
Director
Beyond the Law
Cinematography
Wild 90
Director of Photography
RainForest
Director
Hier Strauss
Director
Elizabeth and Mary
Director
Christopher and Me
Music
David
Director