D. A. Pennebaker

Biography

Donn Alan Pennebaker (/ˈpɛniːbeɪkər/; July 15, 1925 – August 1, 2019) was an American documentary filmmaker and one of the pioneers of direct cinema. Performing arts and politics were his primary subjects. In 2013, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award. Pennebaker was called by The Independent as "arguably the pre-eminent chronicler of Sixties counterculture."

Known for

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Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Unlocking the Cage

2016 ⭐ 6.8

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Snapshots from the Tour

2015 ⭐ 8.0

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Kings of Pastry

2009 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2016

Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection Notable

2016

⭐ 10.0

Unlocking the Cage

2016

⭐ 6.8

2015

Snapshots from the Tour Notable

2015

⭐ 8.0

2010

The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music

2010

2009

Kings of Pastry

2009

⭐ 6.8

2008

The Return of the War Room

2008

⭐ 5.7

2007

65 Revisited Notable

2007

⭐ 9.4

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey Notable

2007

⭐ 9.0

Addiction

2007

⭐ 5.3

2006

Cinema16: American Short Films Notable

2006

⭐ 7.5

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

2006

⭐ 6.6

2002

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances Notable

2002

⭐ 7.5

Only the Strong Survive Notable

2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

Down from the Mountain Notable

2001

⭐ 7.5

1998

Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg

1998

1997

Moon Over Broadway Notable

1997

⭐ 7.8

1996

Westernhagen: Keine Zeit Notable

1996

⭐ 8.0

1994

Woodstock Diary Notable

1994

⭐ 8.5

1993

The War Room

1993

⭐ 6.8

1992

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music Notable

1992

⭐ 8.4

1991

Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll Notable

1991

⭐ 8.0

1989

Depeche Mode 101 Notable

1989

⭐ 8.0

Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

1989

1987

Jimi Plays Monterey Notable

1987

⭐ 7.5

Shake! Otis at Monterey Notable

1987

⭐ 7.3

1983

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Notable

1983

⭐ 7.3

Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' Notable

1983

⭐ 7.5

1981

DeLorean Notable

1981

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Dave Gahan

Self

Martin Gore

Self

Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher

Self

Alan Wilder

Self

Vince Clarke

Self

Full filmography

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Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Unlocking the Cage

2016 ⭐ 6.8

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Snapshots from the Tour

2015 ⭐ 8.0

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The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music

2010

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Kings of Pastry

2009 ⭐ 6.8

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The Return of the War Room

2008 ⭐ 5.7

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65 Revisited

2007 ⭐ 9.4

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The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey

2007 ⭐ 9.0

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Addiction

2007 ⭐ 5.3

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Cinema16: American Short Films

2006 ⭐ 7.5

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Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

2006 ⭐ 6.6

HD

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

2002 ⭐ 7.5

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Only the Strong Survive

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Down from the Mountain

2001 ⭐ 7.5

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Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg

1998

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Moon Over Broadway

1997 ⭐ 7.8

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Westernhagen: Keine Zeit

1996 ⭐ 8.0

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Woodstock Diary

1994 ⭐ 8.5

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The War Room

1993 ⭐ 6.8

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Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

1992 ⭐ 8.4