Chris Hegedus

Director
Editor
Producer

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Chris Hegedus

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Chris has directed, shot, and edited documentaries for over forty years including the Oscar-nominated film The War Room. She received a DGA Award for Startup.com, Emmy awards for Elaine Stritch at Liberty, and an Emmy-nomination for Unlocking the Cage. Other feature credits include Moon Over Broadway, Kings of Pastry, and Depeche Mode 101.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 16 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

Startup.com (2001)

7.1

Director

2001

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

Westernhagen - Das Pfefferminz-Experiment
- Director
- 2023
Unlocking the Cage
7.0
- Director
- 2016
P.O.V.
7.9
TV Series
- Director
- 2011
Kings of Pastry
6.9
- Director
- 2009
The Return of the War Room
6.8
TV Movie
- Director
- 2008
The Addiction Project
6.8
TV Series
- Director
- 2007
Addiction
6.3
TV Movie
- Director (segment "Opiate Addiction: A New Medication")
- 2007
Al Franken: God Spoke
6.3
- Director
- 2006
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
8.4
TV Series
- Director
- 2006
The First Amendment Project: Fox vs. Franken
6.4
TV Movie
- Director
- 2004
Elaine Stritch at Liberty
8.6
TV Special
- Director
- 2002
Only the Strong Survive
6.6
- Director
- 2002
Startup.com
7.1
- Director
- 2001
Down from the Mountain
7.3
- Director
- 2000
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
8.5
Video
- Director
- 1999

Editor

P.O.V.
7.9
TV Series
- Editor
- 2011
Kings of Pastry
6.9
- Editor
- 2009
Al Franken: God Spoke
6.3
- Editor
- 2006
Legends in Concert: Chuck Berry
- Editor (as Chris Hegeous)
- 2004
Only the Strong Survive
6.6
- Editor
- 2002
Startup.com
7.1
- Editor
- 2001
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
8.5
Video
- Editor
- 1999
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
Comin' Home
7.7
Video
- Editor
- 1991
Depeche Mode: 101
8.0
- Editor
- 1989
Jimi Plays Monterey
8.1
- Editor
- 1986

Producer

The Lincoln Project
6.2
TV Mini Series
- consulting producer
- 2022
Toronto Rock 'n Roll Revival - L'autre concert légendaire de 1969
7.2
- executive producer
- 2022
The Quiet Epidemic
7.5
- producer
- 2022
La Saga DeLorean: Destin d'un magnat de l'automobile
6.8
TV Series
- producer
- 2021
Meat the Future
6.8
- executive producer
- 2020
3 Days 2 Nights
7.4
- associate producer
- 2019
Unlocking the Cage
7.0
- producer
- 2016
The Wedding Contract: A Balinese Love Story
8.3
- executive producer
- 2014
Startup.com
7.1
- executive producer
- 2001
Dance Black America
- producer
- 1983
Enterprise
TV Series
- producer
- 1981
Elliott Carter at Buffalo
- producer
- 1980

Videos1

Unlocking the Cage

Unlocking the Cage

Personal details

Official site
- Pennebaker-Hegedus Films
Alternative name
- Chris Hegeous
Born
- April 23, 1952
- USA
Spouse
- D.A. PennebakerApril 3, 1982 - August 1, 2019 (his death, 2 children)
Children
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Mother of Kit Pennebaker and Jane Pennebaker.

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