D.A. Pennebaker

D.A. Pennebaker

Deceased · Born: Jul 15, 1925 · Died: Aug 1, 2019

Known For

Don't Look BackDon't Look Back
Monterey PopMonterey Pop
The War RoomThe War Room
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from MarsZiggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Personal Details

BornJul 15, 1925 Evanston, Illinois, USA
Spouse

  • Chris Hegedus

    ( Apr 3, 1982 to Aug 1, 2019 )

  • Kate Taylor

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Sylvia Bell

    ( Oct 14, 1950 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

D.A. Pennebaker, a visionary director and cinematographer, entered the world on July 15, 1925, in the charming city of Evanston, Illinois, USA. With a career spanning numerous decades, he left an indelible mark on the world of film, garnering recognition for his remarkable works such as Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1967),The War Room (1993),and Unlocking the Cage (2016). His personal life was marked by three significant unions: his marriages to Chris Hegedus, Kate Taylor, and Sylvia Bell. Ultimately, his remarkable journey came to a close on August 1, 2019, in the picturesque town of Sag Harbor, New York, USA.

Career

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1982
Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter as Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper
{"id":87347,"title":"Wild 90","year":"1968","character":"Al","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild-90","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87347.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87347.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Wild 90
Wild 90 as Al
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2020
Tiny Tim: King for a Day
Tiny Tim: King for a Day
{"id":88909,"title":"Janis: Little Girl Blue","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/janis-little-girl-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/lfufmi7f93k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/lfufmi7f93k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Janis: Little Girl Blue
Janis: Little Girl Blue
{"id":37804,"title":"A Venue for the End of the World","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-venue-for-the-end-of-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_37804.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_37804.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
A Venue for the End of the World
A Venue for the End of the World
{"id":146934,"title":"The Camera That Changed the World","year":"2011","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-camera-that-changed-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_146934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_146934.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
The Camera That Changed the World
The Camera That Changed the World
{"id":266316,"title":"Morris Engel: The Independent","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/morris-engel-the-independent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_266316.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_266316.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Morris Engel: The Independent
Morris Engel: The Independent
{"id":151129,"title":"American Masters","year":"2005","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-masters-2005-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151129.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151129.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
American Masters
American Masters
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2003
World Tour 1966: The Home Movies
World Tour 1966: The Home Movies
{"id":24790,"title":"The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack","year":"2000","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ballad-of-ramblin-jack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24790.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
{"id":165131,"title":"1 P.M.","year":"1971","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/1-pm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165131.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
1 P.M.
1 P.M.
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1968
Wild 90
Wild 90 as Writer
{"id":173792,"title":"Christopher and Me","year":"1960","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christopher-and-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173792.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Christopher and Me
Christopher and Me as Screenplay
{"id":103314,"title":"Unlocking the Cage","year":"2016","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unlocking-the-cage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_103314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_103314.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Unlocking the Cage
Unlocking the Cage as Director
{"id":43852,"title":"Kings of Pastry","year":"2009","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kings-of-pastry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43852.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Kings of Pastry
Kings of Pastry as Director
{"id":149118,"title":"The Return of the War Room","year":"2008","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-the-war-room","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149118.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149118.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Return of the War Room
The Return of the War Room as Director
{"id":48529,"title":"65 Revisited","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/65-revisited","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48529.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48529.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
65 Revisited
65 Revisited as Director
{"id":149786,"title":"Addiction","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/addiction-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149786.jpg"},"released":1}
Addiction
Addiction as Director
{"id":255791,"title":"The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jimi-hendrix-experience-live-at-monterey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_255791.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_255791.jpg"},"released":1}
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey as Director
{"id":149676,"title":"Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl","year":"2006","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/assume-the-position-with-mr-wuhl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149676.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149676.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl as Director
{"id":23654,"title":"Only the Strong Survive","year":"2002","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/only-the-strong-survive","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23654.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23654.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Only the Strong Survive
Only the Strong Survive as Director
{"id":258234,"title":"Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances","year":"2002","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/monterey-pop-the-outtake-performances","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258234.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258234.jpg"},"released":1}
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances as Director
{"id":85382,"title":"Down from the Mountain","year":"2001","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/down-from-the-mountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85382.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Down from the Mountain
Down from the Mountain as Director
{"id":156957,"title":"Moon Over Broadway","year":"1997","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moon-over-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156957.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156957.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Moon Over Broadway
Moon Over Broadway as Director
{"id":158462,"title":"Woodstock Diary","year":"1994","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/woodstock-diary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158462.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Woodstock Diary
Woodstock Diary as Director
{"id":8536,"title":"The War Room","year":"1993","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-war-room","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ql7kqn733d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ql7kqn733d0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The War Room
The War Room as Director
{"id":146332,"title":"Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chuck-berry-rock-and-roll-music","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_146332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_146332.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music as Director
{"id":60698,"title":"Depeche Mode: 101","year":"1989","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/depeche-mode-101","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60698.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Depeche Mode: 101
Depeche Mode: 101 as Director
{"id":80473,"title":"Jimi Plays Monterey","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jimi-plays-monterey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80473.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Jimi Plays Monterey
Jimi Plays Monterey as Director
{"id":60706,"title":"Shake!: Otis at Monterey","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shake-otis-at-monterey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60706.jpg"},"released":1}
Shake!: Otis at Monterey
Shake!: Otis at Monterey as Director
{"id":185769,"title":"Rockaby","year":"1983","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rockaby-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185769.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Rockaby
Rockaby as Director
{"id":32657,"title":"Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars","year":"1983","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ziggy-stardust-and-the-spiders-from-mars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32657.jpg"},"released":1}
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars as Director
{"id":63657,"title":"DeLorean","year":"1981","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/delorean","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63657.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
DeLorean
DeLorean as Director
{"id":163473,"title":"Town Bloody Hall","year":"1979","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/town-bloody-hall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163473.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Town Bloody Hall
Town Bloody Hall as Director
{"id":165131,"title":"1 P.M.","year":"1971","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/1-pm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165131.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
1 P.M.
1 P.M. as Director, Writer
{"id":87071,"title":"Original Cast Album: Company","year":"1970","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/original-cast-album-company","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dob4r2recga0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dob4r2recga0.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Original Cast Album: Company
Original Cast Album: Company as Director
{"id":87342,"title":"Monterey Pop","year":"1968","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/monterey-pop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87342.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87342.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Monterey Pop
Monterey Pop as Director
{"id":87486,"title":"Don't Look Back","year":"1967","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-look-back-1967-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6dt6dmuepup0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6dt6dmuepup0.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back as Director, Writer
{"id":173610,"title":"Jane","year":"1962","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jane-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173610.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Jane
Jane as Director
{"id":173651,"title":"The Living Camera: Mooney vs. Fowle","year":"1962","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-living-camera-mooney-vs-fowle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173651.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173651.jpg"},"released":1}
The Living Camera: Mooney vs. Fowle
The Living Camera: Mooney vs. Fowle as Director
{"id":122004,"title":"ABC Close-Up!","year":"1961","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/abc-close-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122004.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122004.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
ABC Close-Up!
ABC Close-Up! as Director
{"id":94697,"title":"Opening in Moscow","year":"1959","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/opening-in-moscow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94697.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Opening in Moscow
Opening in Moscow as Director
{"id":174025,"title":"Brussels Loops","year":"1957","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brussels-loops","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174025.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Brussels Loops
Brussels Loops as Director
{"id":94934,"title":"Daybreak Express","year":"1953","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/daybreak-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94934.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Daybreak Express
Daybreak Express as Director, Writer