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Donn Alan Pennebaker 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 or "lifetime Oscar".
Birth Name
Donn Alan Pennebaker
Born
Wednesday, 15 July 1925
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Tiny Tim: King for a Day | Self / Himself | 2020 |
| Framing John DeLorean | Self - Documentary Filmmaker | 2019 |
| Bobby Kennedy for President | Self - Filmmaker | 2018 |
| Janis: Little Girl Blue | Self / Himself | 2015 |
| A Venue for the End of the World | Self / Himself | 2014 |
| The Sixties | Self - Director | 2013 |
| The Oscars | Self - Honorary Award Recipient | 2013 |
| Doc Talk | Self | 2006 |
| The Hour | Self | 2005 |
| World Tour 1966: The Home Movies | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Tiny Tim: King for a Day | Self / Himself | 2020 |
| Framing John DeLorean | Self - Documentary Filmmaker | 2019 |
| Bobby Kennedy for President | Self - Filmmaker | 2018 |
| Janis: Little Girl Blue | Self / Himself | 2015 |
| A Venue for the End of the World | Self / Himself | 2014 |
| The Sixties | Self - Director | 2013 |
| The Oscars | Self - Honorary Award Recipient | 2013 |
| Doc Talk | Self | 2006 |
| The Hour | Self | 2005 |
| World Tour 1966: The Home Movies | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2003 |
| The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack | Self | 2000 |
| Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment | (as Donn A. Pennebaker) | 2000 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 1993 |
| Wild 90 | Al | 1968 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Unlocking the Cage | 2016 |
| Kings of Pastry | 2009 |
| The Return of the War Room | 2008 |
| John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto | 2008 |
| Addiction | 2007 |
| The Addiction Project | 2007 |
| Elaine Stritch at Liberty | 2003 |
| Only the Strong Survive | 2002 |
| Down from the Mountain | 2001 |
| Woodstock Diary | 1994 |
| The War Room | 1993 |
| Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You | 1992 |
| Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music | 1992 |
| Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock & Roll | 1991 |
| Shake!: Otis at Monterey | 1987 |
| Jimi Plays Monterey | 1987 |
| Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | 1983 |
| Town Bloody Hall | 1979 |
| Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' | 1973 |
| 1 P.M. | 1971 |
| Original Cast Album: Company | 1970 |
| Monterey Pop | 1968 |
| Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back | 1967 |
| Jane | 1962 |
| Eddie | 1961 |
| Skyscraper | 1959 |
| Opening in Moscow | 1959 |
| Daybreak Express | 1953 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Al Franken: God Spoke | 2006 |
| Startup.com | 2001 |
| Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock | 1999 |
| Shake!: Otis at Monterey | 1987 |
| Town Bloody Hall | 1979 |
| Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' | 1973 |
| 1 P.M. | 1971 |
| Opening in Moscow | 1959 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2004 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Nominated |
| 1994 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |
