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D. A. Pennebaker

D. A. Pennebaker is known for Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back (1967), Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015), No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005).

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."

Questions about D. A. Pennebaker

How many D. A. Pennebaker films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 44 films with D. A. Pennebaker, from 1957 to 2020.

What is the best rated D. A. Pennebaker film?

The best rated D. A. Pennebaker film in the catalogue is No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005), rated 7.8.

What was the first D. A. Pennebaker film?

The first D. A. Pennebaker film in the catalogue is Daybreak Express, from 1957.

Who has D. A. Pennebaker worked with the most?

In the catalogue, D. A. Pennebaker shares the most credits with Allen Ginsberg (2 films), Bob Dylan (2 films) and Bob Neuwirth (2 films).

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AWARDS 2 Wins 0 Nominations

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Trivia

Also works as
film director · screenwriter · film editor · film producer · cinematographer · director · documentarian · manufacturer
Studied at
Yale University · Salisbury School
Spouse
Chris Hegedus

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Full filmography

50 films — 44 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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