D.A. Pennebaker Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 7,326 this week

D.A. Pennebaker

Director | Cinematographer | Editor

Trivia:

Teaches a documentary film workshop class at Yale University. See more trivia »

Born:

Donn Alan Pennebaker
in Evanston, Illinois, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View company
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent D.A. Pennebaker? Add or change photos
D.A. Pennebaker and George Stevens Jr. Chris Hegedus, Tom Luddy and D.A. Pennebaker Joyce Moore, Sam Moore and D.A. Pennebaker Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker D.A. Pennebaker Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hal Needham, D.A. Pennebaker and George Stevens Jr.
7 photos | 4 videos | 124 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

The Museum Of The Moving Image Boasts Impressive Summer Line-Up That Includes 'The Harder They Come,' Hip-Hop Panels
10 May 2013 8:16 AM, PDT | ShadowAndAct
'I'd Like To Be Doing Something Else But Complaining About My Life'
20 April 2013 8:15 AM, PDT | Huffington Post
AFI Announces Expansion of Documentary Fest AFI Docs Into DC Area
12 April 2013 9:46 AM, PDT | Indiewire
See all 124 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
TOP Documentarists
a list of 24 people by quietgiant2 created 30 Dec 2010
 
image of name
Top 130 Influential Directors in Film History
a list of 132 people by lucasmoorehead23 created 3 months ago
 
image of name
Oldest Living Great Directors
a list of 75 people by pr1mal_1 created 25 Jun 2011
 
image of name
My Top 50 Favorite Directors
a list of 50 people by abbeyroad992 created 12 Jan 2011
 
image of name
Directors
a list of 130 people by tom-yanowitz created 6 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of D.A. Pennebaker.
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideDirector (45 titles)
2011 P.O.V. (TV series documentary)
– Kings of Pastry (2011)
 
2009 Kings of Pastry (documentary) (co-director)
 
2008 The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey (video)
 
2008 The Return of the War Room (TV documentary)
 
2007 65 Revisited (video documentary)
 
2007 Addiction (TV documentary) (segment "Opiate Addiction: A New Medication")
 
2006 Cinema16: American Short Films (video)
 
2006 Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (TV documentary)
 
2004 National Anthem: Inside the Vote for Change Concert Tour (TV documentary)
 
2002 Best of Bowie (video documentary) (video "Ziggy Stardust")
 
2002 Elaine Stritch: At Liberty (TV documentary)
 
2002 Only the Strong Survive (documentary)
 
2000 Down from the Mountain (documentary)
 
1999 Depeche Mode: The Videos 86>98 (video documentary) (video "Everything Counts")
 
1999 Searching for Jimi Hendrix (TV documentary)
 
1997 Moon Over Broadway (documentary)
 
1996 Keine Zeit (documentary)
 
1994 Woodstock Diary (TV documentary)
 
1993 The War Room (documentary)
 
1992 Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You (documentary)
 
1991 Comin' Home (video documentary short)
 
1991 Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock & Roll (video documentary)
 
1989 Jimi Hendrix Live (documentary)
 
1989 Shake!: Otis at Monterey (documentary short)
 
1989 101 (documentary)
 
1988 John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto (video documentary)
 
1986 Jimi Plays Monterey (documentary)
 
1983 Rockaby (documentary)
 
1981 DeLorean (documentary)
 
1979 Town Bloody Hall (documentary)
 
1977 Energy War (documentary)
 
1973 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (documentary)
 
1972 1 P.M. (documentary)
 
1970 Company: Original Cast Album (documentary)
 
1969 Keep on 'Rockin (documentary short)
 
1968 Monterey Pop (documentary)
 
1968 Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making (documentary short)
 
1967 Dont Look Back (documentary)
 
1965 Hier Strauss (documentary)
 
1964 Lambert, Hendricks & Co. (short)
 
1962 Jane (documentary)
 
1959 Opening in Moscow (documentary)
 
1957 Brussels Loops (short)
 
1954 Baby (documentary short)
 
1953 Daybreak Express (documentary short)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (31 titles)
2011 P.O.V. (TV series documentary)
– Kings of Pastry (2011)
 
2009 Kings of Pastry (documentary) (camera)
 
2008 A President to Remember (documentary)
 
2007 65 Revisited (video documentary)
 
2002 Elaine Stritch: At Liberty (TV documentary)
 
2002 Only the Strong Survive (documentary)
 
2000 Down from the Mountain (documentary)
 
1999 Searching for Jimi Hendrix (TV documentary)
 
1997 Moon Over Broadway (documentary)
 
1997 Sessions at West 54th (TV series documentary)
 
1993 The War Room (documentary)
 
1992 Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You (documentary)
 
1991 Comin' Home (video documentary short)
 
1989 Shake!: Otis at Monterey (documentary short)
 
1986 Jimi Plays Monterey (documentary)
 
1983 Rockaby (documentary)
 
1979 Town Bloody Hall (documentary)
 
1973 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (documentary)
 
1972 1 P.M. (documentary)
 
1970 Company: Original Cast Album (documentary)
 
1970 Maidstone
 
1968 Monterey Pop (documentary)
 
1968 Wild 90
 
1968 Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making (documentary short)
 
1968 Beyond the Law
 
1967 Dont Look Back (documentary)
 
1962 Mr. Pearson (documentary)
 
1960 ABC Close-Up! (TV series documentary)
– Yanki, No! (1960)
 
1959 Opening in Moscow (documentary)
 
1954 Baby (documentary short)
 
1953 Daybreak Express (documentary short)
 
Show ShowEditor (16 titles)
2011 P.O.V. (TV series documentary)
– Kings of Pastry (2011)
 
2009 Kings of Pastry (documentary)
 
2002 Only the Strong Survive (documentary)
 
2000 Down from the Mountain (documentary)
 
1999 Searching for Jimi Hendrix (TV documentary)
 
1997 Moon Over Broadway (documentary)
 
1993 The War Room (documentary)
 
1992 Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You (documentary)
 
1989 101 (documentary)
 
1986 Jimi Plays Monterey (documentary)
 
1983 Rockaby (documentary)
 
1972 1 P.M. (documentary)
 
1967 Dont Look Back (documentary)
 
1959 Opening in Moscow (documentary)
 
1954 Baby (documentary short)
 
1953 Daybreak Express (documentary short)
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
2006 Al Franken: God Spoke (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2004 The First Amendment Project: Fox vs. Franken (TV documentary) (supervising producer)
 
2003 The Cutman (short) (executive producer)
 
2001 Startup.com (documentary) (producer)
 
1999/I Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock (video documentary) (associate producer)
 
1979 Town Bloody Hall (documentary) (producer)
 
1972 1 P.M. (documentary) (producer)
 
1969 Keep on 'Rockin (documentary short) (producer)
 
1959 Opening in Moscow (documentary) (producer)
 
1954 Baby (documentary short) (producer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (6 titles)
2009 Kings of Pastry (documentary) (video operator)
 
2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (documentary) (camera operator - segment "Who's Back")
 
2001 Startup.com (documentary) (additional video)
 
1974 Janis (documentary) (additional photography)
 
1972 Eat the Document (documentary) (camera operator)
 
1960 Primary (documentary) (photographer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
2011 The Loving Story (documentary) (advisor - as DA Pennebaker)
 
1988 John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto (video documentary) (filmed by)
 
1974 Janis (documentary) (source: footage)
 
1963 Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (documentary) (filmmaker)
 
1960 Primary (documentary) (sequence editor)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1972 1 P.M. (documentary)
 
1968 Wild 90 (writer)
 
1967 Dont Look Back (documentary)
 
1953 Daybreak Express (documentary short) (writer)
 
Show ShowSound Department (2 titles)
1983 Rockaby (documentary) (sound recordist)
 
1960 Primary (documentary) (sound recordist)
 
Show ShowEditorial Department (1 title)
1972 Eat the Document (documentary) (additional editor)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1968 Wild 90
Al
 
Show ShowThanks (11 titles)
2012 Don't Follow Me - I'm Lost (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2011 Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War (TV series documentary) (acknowledgment - 1 episode)
– Turning Up the Heat (2011) (acknowledgment)
 
2011 The Loving Story (documentary) (special thanks - as DA Pennebaker)
 
2008 Morris Engel: The Independent (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2007 Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl (TV short) (thanks)
 
2005 American Masters (TV series documentary) (the director and producers wish to thank: The Following filmmakers for thier extraordinary contribution - 1 episode)
– No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) (the director and producers wish to thank: The Following filmmakers for thier extraordinary contribution)
 
1983 Born in Flames (special thanks)
 
1981 Soldier Girls (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary) (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of: "Ziggy Stardust" from "Bowie" - 1 episode)
– Whatever Gets You Through the Night: Glitter Rock (1977) (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of: "Ziggy Stardust" from "Bowie")
 
1976 Harlan County U.S.A. (documentary) (thanks)
 
1975 Omnibus (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Cracked Actor (1975) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Honoree
 
2012 Ricky on Leacock (documentary)
 
2011 The Camera That Changed the World (documentary)
Himself
 
2010-2011 Doc Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Full Frame Episode 2 (2011) … Himself
– Hot Docs: Two (2010) … Himself
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.160 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Godard Made in USA (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Nouvelle vague vue d'ailleurs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Morris Engel: The Independent (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 How It Is with Phooie (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Tribeca Film Festival Presents (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 See What Happens (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (documentary)
 
2000 The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1982 Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (documentary)
Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper (voice)
 
1971 Up Your Legs Forever
Himself
 
1968 Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 World Tour 1966: The Home Movies (video documentary)
Himself (as D.A. Pennabaker)
 

Related Videos

The War Room -- A documentary of the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it. Dont Look Back -- Documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, which includes appearances by Joan Baez and Donovan.
See all 4 »
Edit

Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Pennebaker-Hegedus Films | See more »

Alternate Names:

D.A. Pennabaker | DA Pennebaker | Don Alan Pennebaker
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Teaches a documentary film workshop class at Yale University. See more »

Trademark:

Wearing a stovepipe hat See more »

Nickname:

Penny See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer