Portrait of D. A. Pennebaker

Directing

D. A. Pennebaker

Career

Active from 1954 to 2016, busiest in 1968 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for 65 Revisited
65 Revisited
GoodWatch score95/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
D. A. Pennebaker Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Family Dynamics
    1.6, average 4.8
  • Mystery
    1.2, average 4.0
  • Crime
    1.0, average 3.6
  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Concert Film 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Behind-the-Scenes 4
  • Documentary 4
  • Music Documentary 4
  • Archival Footage 4
  • Educational 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Cultural Exploration 2
  • Experimental Film 2
  • New York City 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
David
David

Director

2020s

1 title ยท average score 58
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023)
GoodWatch score 58

Executive Producer

2010s

4 titles ยท average score 61
Unlocking the Cage
Unlocking the Cage (2016)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection
Depeche Mode: Video Singles Collection (2016)

Director

Snapshots from the Tour
Snapshots from the Tour (2015)

Director

The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music
The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music (2010)

Director

2000s

15 titles ยท average score 67
Kings of Pastry
Kings of Pastry (2009)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

The Return of the War Room
The Return of the War Room (2008)

Director

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey (2007)

Director

65 Revisited
65 Revisited (2007)
GoodWatch score 95

Director, Camera Operator

Addiction
Addiction (2007)

Director

Cinema16: American Short Films
Cinema16: American Short Films (2006)

Director

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (2006)

Director

Al Franken: God Spoke
Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)
GoodWatch score 48

Executive Producer

Only the Strong Survive
Only the Strong Survive (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Editor

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances (2002)

Cinematography, Director

Down from the Mountain
Down from the Mountain (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Editor

Startup.com
Startup.com (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

Producer

1990s

8 titles ยท average score 78
Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg
Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg (1998)

Director

Storyville
Storyville (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท Director

Moon Over Broadway
Moon Over Broadway (1997)

Director

Westernhagen: Keine Zeit
Westernhagen: Keine Zeit (1996)

Director

Woodstock Diary
Woodstock Diary (1994)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

The War Room
The War Room (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

Editor, Director of Photography

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music (1992)

Director, Camera Operator

Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll
Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll (1991)

Director

1980s

9 titles ยท average score 77
Depeche Mode: 101
Depeche Mode: 101 (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

Camera Operator, Director

Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl
Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl (1989)

Camera Operator, Director

Jimi Plays Monterey
Jimi Plays Monterey (1987)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Editor

Shake! Otis at Monterey
Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987)
GoodWatch score 76

Director, Camera Operator

From the Pole to the Equator
From the Pole to the Equator (1987)

Editor

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1983)
GoodWatch score 72

Camera Operator, Director

Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' (1983)

Director, Director of Photography

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982)

as Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper (voice)

DeLorean
DeLorean (1981)

Director

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 65
Town Bloody Hall
Town Bloody Hall (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

Director, Producer

Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964
Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964 (1977)

Producer, Editor

David Bowie: Cracked Actor
David Bowie: Cracked Actor (1975)
GoodWatch score 76

Thanks

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' (1973)

Producer, Director of Photography

Eat the Document
Eat the Document (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

Camera Operator

Dancers in School
Dancers in School (1972)

Director

Sweet Toronto
Sweet Toronto (1971)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Maidstone
Maidstone (1971)
GoodWatch score 38

Cinematography, Director of Photography

1 P.M.
1 P.M. (1971)
GoodWatch score 60

Producer, Director of Photography

Original Cast Album: Company
Original Cast Album: Company (1970)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography, Director

Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper (1970)

Director

1960s

26 titles ยท average score 71
Monterey Pop
Monterey Pop (1968)
GoodWatch score 76

Camera Operator, Director

Wild 90
Wild 90 (1968)

as Al

Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making
Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making (1968)

Director

Bob Dylan โ€“ Don't Look Back
Bob Dylan โ€“ Don't Look Back (1967)
GoodWatch score 86

Director, Camera Operator

Hier Strauss
Hier Strauss (1965)

Director

Lambert & Co.
Lambert & Co. (1964)

Director

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

The Chair
The Chair (1963)

Cinematography, Director

Jane
Jane (1962)

Director

Adventures on the New Frontier
Adventures on the New Frontier (1961)
GoodWatch score 60

Camera Operator, Director

ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!
ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No! (1960)

Director of Photography

Christopher and Me
Christopher and Me (1960)

Screenplay, Music

1950s

7 titles ยท average score 73
Skyscraper
Skyscraper (1959)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Opening In Moscow
Opening In Moscow (1959)

Director

Brussels Loops
Brussels Loops (1958)

Director

Daybreak Express
Daybreak Express (1957)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Editor

American Football
American Football (1957)

Director of Photography

Your Share in Tomorrow
Your Share in Tomorrow (1957)

Special Effects Supervisor

Baby
Baby (1954)

Director