D. A. Pennebaker

Biography

Donn Alan Pennebaker was a pioneering American documentary filmmaker and direct cinema pioneer. His primary subjects were performing arts and politics, with notable works including "Dont Look Back" (1967), "Monterey Pop" (1968), and "Janis: Little Girl Blue" (2015). He received an Academy Honorary Award in 2013 for his contributions to documentary filmmaking. As a chronicler of Sixties counterculture, Pennebaker's work continues to be celebrated.