Biography
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 Clinton's 1992 campaign. The film also won the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures prize for Best Documentary. In 2001, she was awarded the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for Startup.com. The film is a boom-bust story of two young internet entrepreneurs, co-produced with Jehane Noujaim. Hegedus was also the recipient of CINE's Golden Eagle Award, an Emmy Award, and lifetime achievement awards from several organizations including the International Documentary Association. Her films include the 2010 feature release, Kings of Pastry, about the legendary French pastry competition, the Meilleur Ouvrier de France. In 2011, Hegedus received the Athena Film Festival Award for Exemplary Directing.
Directed 28
2010s
- 2019
Das Pfefferminz-Experiment
Director
- 2016
Unlocking the Cage
Director
- 2010
The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music
Director
2000s
- 2009
Kings of Pastry
Director
- 2008
The Return of the War Room
Director
- 2007
- 2006
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
Director
Al Franken: God Spoke
Director
- 2002
Only the Strong Survive
Director
- 2001
Down from the Mountain
Director
Startup.com
Director
1990s
- 1999
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
Director
- 1998
Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg
Director
- 1997
Moon Over Broadway
Director
- 1996
Westernhagen: Keine Zeit
Director
- 1994
Woodstock Diary
Director
- 1993
- 1992
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Director
- 1991
Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll
Director
1980s
- 1989
Depeche Mode: 101
Director
Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl
Director
- 1987
- 1983
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'
Director
1970s
- 1979
Town Bloody Hall
Director
The Energy War
Director
- 1970
Alice Cooper
Director
Edited 13
2000s
- 2006
Al Franken: God Spoke
Editor
- 2002
Only the Strong Survive
Editor
- 2001
Startup.com
Editor
1990s
- 1993
- 1992
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Editor
1980s
- 1989
Depeche Mode: 101
Editor
Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl
Editor
- 1987
- 1983
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'
Editor
1970s
- 1979
Town Bloody Hall
Editor
- 1973
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Editor
- 1971
Camera 8
2010s
- 2016
Unlocking the Cage
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2006
Al Franken: God Spoke
Camera Operator
- 2002
Only the Strong Survive
Camera Operator
- 2001
Down from the Mountain
Director of Photography
1980s
- 1989
Depeche Mode: 101
Camera Operator
Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl
Camera Operator
- 1983
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'
Director of Photography
Born in Flames
Camera Operator
Produced 7
2020s
- 2023
- 2022
The Quiet Epidemic
Producer
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2016
Unlocking the Cage
Producer
2000s
- 2001
Startup.com
Producer
1980s
- 1981
Acted in 1
Sound 1
2000s
- 2002
Only the Strong Survive
Sound
Appearances1
2010s
- 2018
Half the Picture
Self