D. A. Pennebaker Movies

  • 1994
    Woodstock Diary

    Woodstock Diary

    Woodstock Diary

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    Woodstock Diary was originally broadcasted on U.S. TV in August 1994 - in honor of the 25th anniversary of the event. Later it was released on DVD...

    Woodstock Diary
  • 1989
    Depeche Mode 101

    Depeche Mode 101

    Depeche Mode 101

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    A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour.

    Depeche Mode 101
  • 1983
    Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

    Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

    Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

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    The filmmakers accompany Alan Schneider, director of the American premieres of most of Beckett's plays, and producer Daniel Labeille to the home of...

    Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'
  • 2007
    Addiction

    Addiction

    Addiction

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    Assembled by some of the nation's top documentary filmmakers, this centerpiece film in HBO's 'Addiction' campaign features insights from experts on...

    Addiction
  • 1971
    Sweet Toronto

    Sweet Toronto

    Sweet Toronto

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    Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium...

    Sweet Toronto
  • 1993
    The War Room

    The War Room

    The War Room

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    A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George...

    The War Room
  • 1957
    American Football

    American Football

    American Football

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    A coach’s whole career depends upon winning this football game, the U.S. Air Force Academy against the University of Colorado. The film was an...

    American Football
  • 2003
    World Tour 1966: The Home Movies

    World Tour 1966: The Home Movies

    World Tour 1966: The Home Movies

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    With a set of drums and an 8mm color home movie camera, Mickey Jones toured the world in 1966 with Bob Dylan and The Band. He captured on film what...

    World Tour 1966: The Home Movies
  • 1981
    DeLorean

    DeLorean

    DeLorean

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    In 1973, John DeLorean was most likely going to be the next president of General Motors, when he turned his back on his $650,000 a year job and...

    DeLorean
  • 1963
    The Chair

    The Chair

    The Chair

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    Follows a crusading lawyer as he embarks on a campaign to save an African-American man, Paul Crump, from the electric chair. Preserved by the...

    The Chair
  • 1961
    Aga Khan

    Aga Khan

    Aga Khan

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    In 1960, Robert Drew founded his production company Drew Associates; joining him were a number of well-known or soon-to-be well-known documentary...

    Aga Khan
  • 1968
    Monterey Pop

    Monterey Pop

    Monterey Pop

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    Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival. Although not all...

    Monterey Pop
  • 2020
    Tiny Tim: King for a Day

    Tiny Tim: King for a Day

    Tiny Tim: King for a Day

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    The story of Tiny Tim’s improbable rise to stardom is the ultimate fairytale - and so is that of his downfall. For a brief time, the shy and...

    Tiny Tim: King for a Day
  • 1968
    RainForest

    RainForest

    RainForest

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    Leacock and Pennebaker filmed choreographer Merce Cunningham’s dance “RainForest” as part of the 1968 Buffalo Arts Festival’s...

    RainForest
  • 2008
    The Return of the War Room

    The Return of the War Room

    The Return of the War Room

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    Those who played prominent roles in Clinton's 1992 Presidential campaign return to discuss how politics and the media have changed since that time.

    The Return of the War Room
  • 2016
    Unlocking the Cage

    Unlocking the Cage

    Unlocking the Cage

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    Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented...

    Unlocking the Cage
  • 1983
    Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

    Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

    Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

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    Hammersmith Odeon, London, July 3, 1973. British singer David Bowie performs his alter ego Ziggy Stardust for the very last time. A decadent show, a...

    Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
  • 2010
    Godard Made in USA

    Godard Made in USA

    Godard Made in USA

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    Documentary by Luc Lagier exploring Godard's career as a filmmaker, the production of Breathless and his influence and his relationship with American...

    Godard Made in USA
  • 1960
    Primary

    Primary

    Primary

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    Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to...

    Primary
  • 1971
    1 P.M.

    1 P.M.

    1 P.M.

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    Lighter and livelier than the films Jean-Luc Godard had made in France, his U.S. collaboration with Direct Cinema documentarian D. A. Pennebaker was...

    1 P.M.