D. A. Pennebaker Movies

  • 2008
    A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

    A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

    A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

    102008HD

    Bringing to life an American President who was widely respected by his countrymen and celebrated around the world. Composed from four break through...

    A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
  • 1968
    Beyond the Law

    Beyond the Law

    Beyond the Law

    4.81968HD

    Takes place over the course of one feverish night in a Manhattan police precinct and neighboring bar.

    Beyond the Law
  • 1971
    Maidstone

    Maidstone

    Maidstone

    4.11971HD

    Over a booze-fueled, increasingly hectic five-day shoot in East Hampton, Norman Mailer and his cast and crew spontaneously unloaded onto film the...

    Maidstone
  • 1979
    Town Bloody Hall

    Town Bloody Hall

    Town Bloody Hall

    5.7781979HD

    Norman Mailer and a panel of feminists — Jacqueline Ceballos, Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston, and Diana Trilling — debate the issue of...

    Town Bloody Hall
  • 1994
    Woodstock Diary

    Woodstock Diary

    Woodstock Diary

    9.21994HD

    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
  • 1968
    Wild 90

    Wild 90

    Wild 90

    4.91968HD

    Norman Mailer’s first feature filmmaking effort stars the director and his two longtime collaborators Buzz Farbar and Mickey Knox as a trio of...

    Wild 90
  • 1987
    Shake! Otis at Monterey

    Shake! Otis at Monterey

    Shake! Otis at Monterey

    7.21987HD

    Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival...

    Shake! Otis at Monterey
  • 2009
    Kings of Pastry

    Kings of Pastry

    Kings of Pastry

    6.8752009HD

    The collar awarded to the winners of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman in France) is more than the ultimate recognition for every pastry...

    Kings of Pastry
  • 2016
    Unlocking the Cage

    Unlocking the Cage

    Unlocking the Cage

    6.82016HD

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

    Unlocking the Cage
  • 1961
    Adventures on the New Frontier

    Adventures on the New Frontier

    Adventures on the New Frontier

    5.51961HD

    A look at the daily business of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, with a focus on some of the political issues he faces six weeks into his term. ...

    Adventures on the New Frontier
  • 1962
    Jane

    Jane

    Jane

    6.51962HD

    Documentary focusing on 25 year-old actress Jane Fonda as she and her director Andreas Voutsinas prepare a stage play called The Fun Couple for...

    Jane
  • 2002
    Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

    Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

    Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

    102002HD

    Additional musical performances from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival in California, shot for the film Monterey Pop (1968) and released on the...

    Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
  • 2003
    World Tour 1966: The Home Movies

    World Tour 1966: The Home Movies

    World Tour 1966: The Home Movies

    02003HD

    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
  • 2007
    65 Revisited

    65 Revisited

    65 Revisited

    9.22007HD

    A collection of rare outtakes and performances from Pennebaker's 1965 documentary Don't Look Back.

    65 Revisited
  • 1982
    Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

    Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

    Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

    5.71982HD

    A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.

    Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
  • 1975
    David Bowie: Cracked Actor

    David Bowie: Cracked Actor

    David Bowie: Cracked Actor

    7.21975HD

    The documentary depicts Bowie on tour in Los Angeles, using a mixture of vérité sequences filmed in limousines and hotels, and concert...

    David Bowie: Cracked Actor
  • 2006
    Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

    Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

    Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

    6.62006HD

    Emmy-winning actor-comedian Robert Wuhl assumes the role of college professor in this hilarious history lesson conducted in front of an audience of...

    Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
  • 2020
    Tiny Tim: King for a Day

    Tiny Tim: King for a Day

    Tiny Tim: King for a Day

    6.12020HD

    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
  • 2010
    Godard Made in USA

    Godard Made in USA

    Godard Made in USA

    02010HD

    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
  • 2001
    Down from the Mountain

    Down from the Mountain

    Down from the Mountain

    7.5562001HD

    On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives and soundtrack...

    Down from the Mountain