History
Chris Hegedus,D A Pennebaker, and longtime producerFrazer Pennebaker form one of the most respected and unique teams of documentary filmmakers working today. Known for their unobtrusive, cinema-verite style of filmmaking, they follow their subjects using handheld cameras and available light. What they achieve is a candid portrait of real-life drama in which the characters determine the action. Their subject matter ranges from politics to music, and includesThe War Room,Monterey Pop,Dont Look Back, andKings of Pastry to name just a few. Hegedus’ filmStartup.com won her the 2002 DGA Award for Outstanding Directional Achievement. In 2013 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized D A Pennebaker’s body of work with an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. Frazer Pennebaker, their producer/executive producer, has expanded their focus into live webcasts, beginning withthe National’s YouTube concert at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Most recently, the team has released a new edition ofTHE WAR ROOM through the Criterion Collection.
D A PENNEBAKER
D A (Donn Alan) Pennebaker has been making movies for over 50 years. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of direct cinema filmmaking. MORE >
CHRIS HEGEDUS
Hegedus began co-directing with D A Pennebaker in the mid-seventies. She was awarded the prestigious 2002 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries forSTARTUP.COM. MORE >
FRAZER PENNEBAKER
Frazer has produced all of Hegedus and Pennebaker’s films since 1982. In addition, he oversees all film distribution and sales. MORE >
NICK DOOB
Nick recently co-directed the Emmy Award-winningELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY and in 2002 won an Emmy as a producer of AMERICAN HIGH, the acclaimed verite TV series.MORE >
ALUMNI
REBECCA MARSHALL
Rebecca has associate produced all of Hegedus and Pennebaker’s films since 2001. Her film JONAH AND THE WAIL, a portrait of jazz trumpet player Jonah Jones, was featured on The Independent Film Channel. Read More
WALKER LAMOND
Walker joined PH Films in 2003 and served as an associate producer on Emmy Award-winning ELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY.