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D. A. Pennebaker

Bio: Donn Alan Pennebaker (July 15, 1925 – August 1, 2019) was an American documentary filmmaker.

Born: Wed, Jul 15 1925

Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Aug 01 2019

D. A. Pennebaker is 94 years old

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Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

D. A. Pennebaker would have been no older than 94 in Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2024

Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection

D. A. Pennebaker was 91 in Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2016

Unlocking the Cage

D. A. Pennebaker was 90 in Unlocking the Cage as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 2016

Snapshots from the Tour

D. A. Pennebaker was 89 in Snapshots from the Tour as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2015

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

D. A. Pennebaker was 84 in The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 15 2010

Kings of Pastry

D. A. Pennebaker was 84 in Kings of Pastry as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 2009

The Return of the War Room

D. A. Pennebaker was 83 in The Return of the War Room as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 2008

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

D. A. Pennebaker was 82 in A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy as 'Cinematography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 2008

65 Revisited

D. A. Pennebaker was 82 in 65 Revisited as 'Camera Operator, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 2007

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey

D. A. Pennebaker was 82 in The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 2007

Addiction

D. A. Pennebaker was 81 in Addiction as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 2007

Cinema16: American Short Films

D. A. Pennebaker was 80 in Cinema16: American Short Films as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 2006

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

D. A. Pennebaker was 80 in Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 2006

Al Franken: God Spoke

D. A. Pennebaker was 80 in Al Franken: God Spoke as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

The Cutman

D. A. Pennebaker was 77 in The Cutman as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 2003

Tiny Tim Backstage at Monterey Pop

D. A. Pennebaker was 77 in Tiny Tim Backstage at Monterey Pop as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 2002

Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

D. A. Pennebaker was 77 in Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances as 'Director, Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 2002

Only the Strong Survive

D. A. Pennebaker was 76 in Only the Strong Survive as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 2002

Down from the Mountain

D. A. Pennebaker was 75 in Down from the Mountain as 'Editor, Director, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 05 2001

Startup.com

D. A. Pennebaker was 75 in Startup.com as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 2001

Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg

D. A. Pennebaker was 72 in Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Moon Over Broadway

D. A. Pennebaker was 72 in Moon Over Broadway as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 1997

Westernhagen: Keine Zeit

D. A. Pennebaker was 71 in Westernhagen: Keine Zeit as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1996

Woodstock Diary

D. A. Pennebaker was 69 in Woodstock Diary as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1994

The War Room

D. A. Pennebaker was 68 in The War Room as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1993

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

D. A. Pennebaker was 66 in Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music as 'Director, Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1992

Depeche Mode 101

D. A. Pennebaker was 63 in Depeche Mode 101 as 'Director, Editor, Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1989

Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

D. A. Pennebaker was 63 in Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl as 'Camera Operator, Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1989

Jimi Plays Monterey

D. A. Pennebaker was 62 in Jimi Plays Monterey as 'Director, Editor, Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1987

Shake! Otis at Monterey

D. A. Pennebaker was 62 in Shake! Otis at Monterey as 'Director, Camera Operator, Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1987

From the Pole to the Equator

D. A. Pennebaker was 62 in From the Pole to the Equator as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1987

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

D. A. Pennebaker was 58 in Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars as 'Director, Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1983

Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

D. A. Pennebaker was 58 in Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1983

DeLorean

D. A. Pennebaker was 55 in DeLorean as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Town Bloody Hall

D. A. Pennebaker was 53 in Town Bloody Hall as 'Director, Producer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1979

Energy War

D. A. Pennebaker was 51 in Energy War as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964

D. A. Pennebaker was 51 in Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964 as 'Producer, Editor, Director, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Cracked Actor

D. A. Pennebaker was 49 in Cracked Actor as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 1975

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

D. A. Pennebaker was 47 in Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' as 'Director of Photography, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Eat the Document

D. A. Pennebaker was 47 in Eat the Document as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1972

Sweet Toronto

D. A. Pennebaker was 46 in Sweet Toronto as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1971

1 P.M.

D. A. Pennebaker was 45 in 1 P.M. as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1971

Maidstone

D. A. Pennebaker was 45 in Maidstone as 'Director of Photography, Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1971

Original Cast Album: Company

D. A. Pennebaker was 45 in Original Cast Album: Company as 'Director, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1970

Alice Cooper

D. A. Pennebaker was 44 in Alice Cooper as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

Monterey Pop

D. A. Pennebaker was 43 in Monterey Pop as 'Director, Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1968

Hickory Hill

D. A. Pennebaker was 43 in Hickory Hill as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1968

Wake at Generation

D. A. Pennebaker was 42 in Wake at Generation as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1968

Beyond the Law

D. A. Pennebaker was 42 in Beyond the Law as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968

Wild 90

D. A. Pennebaker was 42 in Wild 90 as 'Writer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1968

RainForest

D. A. Pennebaker was 42 in RainForest as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making

D. A. Pennebaker was 42 in Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Dont Look Back

D. A. Pennebaker was 41 in Dont Look Back as 'Director, Writer, Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1967

Hier Strauss

D. A. Pennebaker was 39 in Hier Strauss as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1965

Elizabeth and Mary

D. A. Pennebaker was 39 in Elizabeth and Mary as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You

D. A. Pennebaker was 39 in You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You as 'Camera Operator, Producer, Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1964

Lambert & Co.

D. A. Pennebaker was 38 in Lambert & Co. as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

The Chair

D. A. Pennebaker was 38 in The Chair as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1963

Mooney vs. Fowle

D. A. Pennebaker was 36 in Mooney vs. Fowle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962

Jane

D. A. Pennebaker was 36 in Jane as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1962

Susan Starr

D. A. Pennebaker was 36 in Susan Starr as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Aga Khan

D. A. Pennebaker was 36 in Aga Khan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1961

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

D. A. Pennebaker was 36 in On the Pole: Eddie Sachs as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1961

Adventures on the New Frontier

D. A. Pennebaker was 35 in Adventures on the New Frontier as 'Camera Operator, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 1961

David

D. A. Pennebaker was 35 in David as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Primary

D. A. Pennebaker was 35 in Primary as 'Editor, Camera Operator, Sound Recordist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 08 1960

Yanki No!

D. A. Pennebaker was 34 in Yanki No! as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1960

Christopher and Me

D. A. Pennebaker was 34 in Christopher and Me as 'Music, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Opening In Moscow

D. A. Pennebaker was 33 in Opening In Moscow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 07 1959

Brussels Loops

D. A. Pennebaker was 32 in Brussels Loops as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1958

American Football

D. A. Pennebaker was 31 in American Football as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

Baby

D. A. Pennebaker was 28 in Baby as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954

Daybreak Express

D. A. Pennebaker was 27 in Daybreak Express as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

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ABC Close-Up!

D. A. Pennebaker was 35+ in ABC Close-Up! as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1960