D. A. Pennebaker

Person · Open Library

Works

5

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Film & TV

Evanston, Illinois, USA

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…

Known for

• Tiny Tim: King for a Day — Himself2020
• Jill Drew and D.A. Pennebaker — Himself2016
• Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance — Self2016
• Janis: Little Girl Blue — Himself2015
• A Venue For The End Of The World — Himself2014
• Ricky on Leacock — Self2012
• Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales — Self2011
• Godard Made in USA — Self2010
• Morris Engel: The Independent — Self2008
• No Direction Home: Bob Dylan — Self2005

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1925-07-15

Active to

2019-08-01

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

11

Total plays

18

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Evanston

Place of death

Sag Harbor

Spouse

Chris Hegedus

Occupation

documentarian

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

Award

Academy Honorary Award

Image

D A Pennebaker 2 by David Shankbone.jpg

Work location

United States

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