Pennebaker Hegedus Films

D A PENNEBAKER and CHRIS HEGEDUS form one of the most respected and unique teams of documentary filmmakers working today. Known for their unobtrusive, fly-on-the-wall style of filmmaking, they do not direct, nor interview for information. Using handheld cameras and available light allows them to observe without interrupting. They prefer that the protagonist determine what will happen, not the filmmaker. The result is a candid portrait of real characters in action and confrontation.

The team received the D.W. Griffith Award for Best Documentary of the Year and an Academy Award nomination for their 1994 film THE WAR ROOM, which followed Bill Clinton’s first presidential campaign. Their most recent film, co-directed by Nick Doob and produced for HBO, ELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations including Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Program. Pennebaker, Hegedus, and Doob are currently in production on a film about political satirist Al Franken.

D A (Donn Alan) Pennebaker has been making movies for over 50 years. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of cinema verite filmmaking. MORE >

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 for STARTUP.COM. MORE >

Frazer has produced all of Hegedus and Pennebaker's films since 1982. In addtion, he oversees all film distribution and sales. MORE >

Nick recently co-directed the Emmy Award-winning ELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY and in 2002 won an Emmy as a producer of AMERICAN HIGH, the acclaimed verite TV series. MORE >

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. MORE >

Walker joined PH Films in 2003 and served as an associate producer on Emmy Award-winning ELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY. MORE >