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Chris Hegedus
Director 74 years old

Chris Hegedus

USA

Chris Hegedus (born April 23, 1952) is an American documentary filmmaker. She and her husband, filmmaker D. A. Pennebaker, founded the company Pennebaker Hegedus Films. Hegedus was nominated for an Academy Award for The War Room, a behind-the-scenes film about President Bill... Read full bio →

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Startup.com

Startup.com

Chris Hegedus, Jehane Noujaim 2001 1h 47m

Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, and the trials the business brings to the relationship of these best friends.

The War Room

The War Room

D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus 1993 1h 36m

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.

101

101

D. A. Pennebaker, David Dawkins 1989 2h 8.0

A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour.

Shake!: Otis at Monterey

Shake!: Otis at Monterey

D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus 1987 19m

Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967.

Jimi Plays Monterey

Jimi Plays Monterey

D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus 1987 50m

Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the most radical and legendary live shows ever.

Town Bloody Hall

Town Bloody Hall

D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus 1979 1h 28m

Norman Mailer and a panel of feminists — Jacqueline Ceballos, Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston, and Diana Trilling — debate the issue of Women's Liberation.

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