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D. A. Pennebaker

D. A. Pennebaker

Known For Directing
Birthday Jul 15, 1925
Died Aug 01, 2019 (94)
Birthplace Evanston, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Apr 13, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
Biography

Donn Alan Pennebaker (July 15, 1925 – August 1, 2019) was an American documentary filmmaker. ...

Known For
Filmography
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

1982

as Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper (voice)

Wild 90

Wild 90

1968

as Al

A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

2008

Editor, Cinematography

65 Revisited

65 Revisited

2007

Camera Operator

Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

2002

Cinematography

Down from the Mountain

Down from the Mountain

2001

Director of Photography, Editor

The War Room

The War Room

1993

Director of Photography, Editor

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

1992

Camera Operator

Depeche Mode 101

Depeche Mode 101

1989

Editor, Camera Operator

Jimi Plays Monterey

Jimi Plays Monterey

1987

Editor, Camera Operator

Shake! Otis at Monterey

Shake! Otis at Monterey

1987

Editor, Camera Operator

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

1983

Camera Operator

Town Bloody Hall

Town Bloody Hall

1979

Director of Photography

Cracked Actor

Cracked Actor

1975

Thanks

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

1973

Director of Photography

Eat the Document

Eat the Document

1972

Camera Operator

Maidstone

Maidstone

1971

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Original Cast Album: Company

Original Cast Album: Company

1970

Director of Photography

Monterey Pop

Monterey Pop

1968

Camera Operator

Wild 90

Wild 90

1968

Director of Photography, Writer

Dont Look Back

Dont Look Back

1967

Writer, Camera Operator

The Chair

The Chair

1963

Cinematography

Adventures on the New Frontier

Adventures on the New Frontier

1961

Camera Operator

Primary

Primary

1960

Sound Recordist, Editor, Camera Operator

Yanki No!

Yanki No!

1960

Director of Photography

Christopher and Me

Christopher and Me

1960

Screenplay, Music

American Football

American Football

1957

Director of Photography

Daybreak Express

Daybreak Express

1953

Director of Photography, Writer, Editor

Unlocking the Cage

Unlocking the Cage

2016

Director

Snapshots from the Tour

Snapshots from the Tour

2015

Director

Kings of Pastry

Kings of Pastry

2009

Director

The Return of the War Room

The Return of the War Room

2008

Director

Addiction

Addiction

2007

Director

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey

2007

Director

65 Revisited

65 Revisited

2007

Director

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

2006

Director

Cinema16: American Short Films

Cinema16: American Short Films

2006

Director

Only the Strong Survive

Only the Strong Survive

2002

Director

Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

2002

Director

Down from the Mountain

Down from the Mountain

2001

Director

Moon Over Broadway

Moon Over Broadway

1997

Director

Woodstock Diary

Woodstock Diary

1994

Director

The War Room

The War Room

1993

Director

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

1992

Director

Depeche Mode 101

Depeche Mode 101

1989

Director

Jimi Plays Monterey

Jimi Plays Monterey

1987

Director

Shake! Otis at Monterey

Shake! Otis at Monterey

1987

Director

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

1983

Director

DeLorean

DeLorean

1981

Director

Town Bloody Hall

Town Bloody Hall

1979

Director

Energy War

Energy War

1977

Director

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

1973

Director

1 P.M. (One Parallel Movie)

1 P.M. (One Parallel Movie)

1971

Director

Original Cast Album: Company

Original Cast Album: Company

1970

Director

Monterey Pop

Monterey Pop

1968

Director

Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making

Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making

1968

Director

Dont Look Back

Dont Look Back

1967

Director

Hier Strauss

Hier Strauss

1965

Director

Lambert & Co.

Lambert & Co.

1964

Director

Jane

Jane

1962

Director

Mooney vs. Fowle

Mooney vs. Fowle

1962

Director

Adventures on the New Frontier

Adventures on the New Frontier

1961

Director

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

1961

Director

Opening In Moscow

Opening In Moscow

1959

Director

Brussels Loops

Brussels Loops

1958

Director

Baby

Baby

1954

Director

Daybreak Express

Daybreak Express

1953

Director

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2024

Executive Producer

Al Franken: God Spoke

Al Franken: God Spoke

2006

Executive Producer

The Cutman

The Cutman

2003

Executive Producer

Startup.com

Startup.com

2001

Producer

Town Bloody Hall

Town Bloody Hall

1979

Producer

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

1973

Producer

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