D.A. Pennebaker(1925-2019)

Director
Cinematographer
Editor

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D.A. Pennebaker

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D.A. Pennebaker was born on 15 July 1925 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Dont Look Back (1967), The War Room (1993) and Unlocking the Cage (2016). He was married to Chris Hegedus, Kate Taylor and Sylvia Bell. He died on 1 August 2019 in Sag Harbor, New York, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 17 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

Bob Dylan in Dont Look Back (1967)

7.9

Director

1967

The War Room (1993)

7.4

Director

1993

Unlocking the Cage (2016)

Unlocking the Cage

7.0

Director

2016

Isaac Hayes in Only the Strong Survive (2002)

Only the Strong Survive

6.6

Director

2002

Credits

Director

Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection
8.2
- Director
- 2016
Unlocking the Cage
7.0
- co-director
- 2016
Bob Dylan: Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Music Video
- Director (original material)
- 2015
Snapshots from the Tour
7.3
Short
- Director
- 2015
P.O.V.
7.9
TV Series
- Director
- 2011
Kings of Pastry
6.9
- co-director
- 2009
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey
8.6
Video
- Director
- 2008
The Return of the War Room
6.8
TV Movie
- Director
- 2008
The Addiction Project
6.8
TV Series
- Director
- 2007
65 Revisited
7.8
Video
- Director
- 2007
Addiction
6.3
TV Movie
- Director (segment "Opiate Addiction: A New Medication")
- 2007
Cinema16: American Short Films
7.3
Video
- Director
- 2006
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
8.4
TV Series
- Director
- 2006
National Anthem: Inside the Vote for Change Concert Tour
TV Movie
- Director
- 2004
Depeche Mode: The Videos 86>98+
8.7
Video
- Director (video "Everything Counts - live")
- 2002

Cinematographer

Snapshots from the Tour
7.3
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2015
P.O.V.
7.9
TV Series
- Cinematographer
- 2011
Kings of Pastry
6.9
- Cinematographer (camera)
- 2009
A President to Remember
7.2
- Cinematographer
- 2008
65 Revisited
7.8
Video
- Cinematographer
- 2007
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
7.9
Video
- Cinematographer
- 2002
Elaine Stritch at Liberty
8.6
TV Special
- Cinematographer
- 2002
Only the Strong Survive
6.6
- Cinematographer
- 2002
Down from the Mountain
7.3
- Cinematographer
- 2000
Searching for Jimi Hendrix
7.5
TV Movie
- Cinematographer
- 1999
Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg
- Cinematographer
- 1998
Moon Over Broadway
7.3
- Cinematographer
- 1997
Sessions at West 54th
8.4
TV Series
- Cinematographer (interviews)
- 1997
The War Room
7.4
- Cinematographer
- 1993
Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You
7.2
- Cinematographer
- 1992

Editor

Snapshots from the Tour
7.3
Short
- Editor
- 2015
P.O.V.
7.9
TV Series
- Editor
- 2011
Kings of Pastry
6.9
- Editor
- 2009
Only the Strong Survive
6.6
- Editor
- 2002
Down from the Mountain
7.3
- Editor
- 2000
Searching for Jimi Hendrix
7.5
TV Movie
- Editor
- 1999
Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg
- Editor
- 1998
Moon Over Broadway
7.3
- Editor
- 1997
The War Room
7.4
- Editor
- 1993
Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You
7.2
- Editor
- 1992
Depeche Mode: 101
8.0
- Editor
- 1989
Du pôle à l'Équateur
7.2
- Editor (uncredited)
- 1987
Jimi Plays Monterey
8.1
- Editor
- 1986
Rockaby
7.6
- Editor
- 1982
1 P.M.
6.0
- Editor
- 1971

Videos1

Unlocking the Cage

Unlocking the Cage

Personal details

Official sites
- Doc org
- Encyclopedia on cinéma-vérité
Alternative names
- D.A. Pennabaker
Height
- 1.73 m
Born
- July 15, 1925
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
Died
- August 1, 2019
- Sag Harbor, New York, USA(natural causes)
Spouses
Children
Other works
Music video: Directed "Everything Counts" by Depeche Mode.
Publicity listings
- 2 Interviews
- 4 Articles

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Trivia
He has directed two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Dont Look Back (1967) and Monterey Pop (1968).

Trademark

Nickname
- Penny

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