D. A. Pennebaker

D. A. Pennebaker

Directing
16 Movies

Born

July 15, 1925

Died

August 1, 2019

Place of Birth

Evanston, Illinois, USA

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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 chronic…

Known For

Filmography