D. A. Pennebaker
American filmmaker (1925-2019)
Donn Alan "D. A." Pennebaker (/ˈpɛnibeɪkə/, July 15, 1925 – August 1, 2019) was an American documentary filmmaker. He was one of the pioneers of Direct Cinema. Performing arts and politics are his subjects. His subjects cover events of the 1960s.
D. A. Pennebaker | |
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Born | Donn Alan Pennebaker July 15, 1925 Evanston, Illinois, United States |
Died | August 1, 2019 Sag Harbor, New York, United States | (aged 94)
Occupation(s) | Documentarian, author |
Years active | 1960s–2019 |
Spouse | Chris Hegedus |
Website | www.phfilms.com |
In 2012, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award or "lifetime Oscar".[1]
Pennebaker died at his home in Sag Harbor, New York on August 1, 2019, aged 94.[2]
References
change- ↑ Taylor, Drew. "Honorary Oscars Go To Documentarian D.A. Pennebaker & More | IndieWire". IndieWire.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ Williams, John (August 3, 2019). "D.A. Pennebaker, Pioneer of Cinéma Vérité in America, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
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