Donn Alan Pennebaker (July 15, 1925 – August 1, 2019) was an American documentary filmmaker and one of the pioneers of direct cinema. Performing arts and politics were his primary subjects. In 2013, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award or "lifetime Oscar".
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15 July 1925 Evanston, Illinois, United States
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Died |
3 August 2019 (aged 94) Sag Harbor, New York, U.S.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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