Person Details
Birthday: 1925-07-15 10:35:20
Death: 2019-08-01 10:35:20
Aliases: Donn Alan Pennebaker , D.A. Pennabaker , DA Pennebaker , Don Alan Pennebaker , D.A. Pennebaker , D. A. Pennabaker
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 126
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
Biography
Donn Alan Pennebaker was an American documentary filmmaker and one of the pioneers of Direct Cinema/Cinéma vérité. Performing arts (especially pop music) and politics were his primary subjects.
Most Famous Work
Startup.com
(2001) ProducerDon't Look Back
(1967) Camera OperatorZiggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
(1983) Camera OperatorPrimary
(1960) Camera OperatorMonterey Pop
(1968) Camera OperatorABC Close-Up!
(1960) DirectorOriginal Cast Album: Company
(1970) Director of PhotographyThe War Room
(1993) Director of PhotographyActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| 2020 | Himself | |
| 2016 | Self | |
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| 2015 | Himself | |
| 2014 | Himself | |
| 2012 | Self | |
| 2011 | Self | |
| 2010 | Self | |
| 2008 | Self | |
| 2005 | Self | |
| 2003 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2000 | Self | |
| 1982 | Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper (voice) | |
| 1971 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| 1968 | Al | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 2024 | Executive Producer | |
| 2006 | Executive Producer | |
| 2003 | Executive Producer | |
| 2001 | Producer | |
| 1979 | Producer | |
| 1977 | Producer | |
| 1973 | Producer | |
| 1971 | Producer | |
| 1964 | Producer | |
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Directing
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| 2020 | Director | |
| 2016 | Director | |
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| 2015 | Director | |
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| 1989 | Director | |
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| 1987 | Director | |
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| 1979 | Director | |
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| 1973 | Director | |
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| 1968 | Director | |
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| 1967 | Director | |
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| 1958 | Director | |
| 1954 | Director | |
| 1953 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cinematography | |
| 2002 | Cinematography | |
| 1975 | Thanks | |
| 1971 | Cinematography | |
| 1968 | Cinematography | |
| 1963 | Cinematography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Editor | |
| 2001 | Editor | |
| 1993 | Editor | |
| 1989 | Editor | |
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| 1987 | Editor | |
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| 1977 | Editor | |
| 1971 | Editor | |
| 1964 | Editor | |
| 1960 | Editor | |
| 1953 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Camera Operator | |
| 2001 | Director of Photography | |
| 1993 | Director of Photography | |
| 1992 | Camera Operator | |
| 1989 | Camera Operator | |
| 1987 | Camera Operator | |
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| 1983 | Camera Operator | |
| 1979 | Director of Photography | |
| 1977 | Director of Photography | |
| 1973 | Director of Photography | |
| 1972 | Camera Operator | |
| 1971 | Director of Photography | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| 1970 | Director of Photography | |
| 1968 | Camera Operator | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| 1967 | Camera Operator | |
| 1964 | Camera Operator | |
| 1961 | Camera Operator | |
| 1960 | Camera Operator | |
| Director of Photography | ||
| 1957 | Director of Photography | |
| 1953 | Director of Photography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Writer | |
| 1968 | Writer | |
| 1967 | Writer | |
| 1960 | Screenplay | |
| 1953 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sound Recordist | |
| Music | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |