Chris Hegedus

Chris Hegedus

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.

  • Title: Chris Hegedus
  • Popularity: 4.565
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1952-04-22
  • Place of Birth: USA
  • Homepage: http://phfilms.com
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Chris Hegedus Movies

  • 2018
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    Half the Picture

    Half the Picture

    5.9 2018 HD

    At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers.

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  • 1987
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    Jimi Plays Monterey

    Jimi Plays Monterey

    7.2 1987 HD

    It's no exaggeration to say this might be the most intense and groundbreaking 45-minute performance in the history of rock. Jimi Hendrix's debut...

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  • 1987
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    Jimi Plays Monterey

    Jimi Plays Monterey

    7.2 1987 HD

    It's no exaggeration to say this might be the most intense and groundbreaking 45-minute performance in the history of rock. Jimi Hendrix's debut...

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  • 1993
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    The War Room

    The War Room

    7.024 1993 HD

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

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  • 1993
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    The War Room

    The War Room

    7.024 1993 HD

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

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  • 2001
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    Startup.com

    Startup.com

    6.7 2001 HD

    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...

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  • 1999
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    Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock

    Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock

    7.6 1999 HD

    Nine o'clock on Monday morning, August 18, 1969: while the work force was starting the day, Jimi Hendrix was taking the stage at Woodstock. While...

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  • 2009
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    Kings of Pastry

    Kings of Pastry

    6.8 2009 HD

    The collar awarded to the winners of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman in France) is more than the ultimate recognition for every pastry...

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  • 2002
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    Only the Strong Survive

    Only the Strong Survive

    6.5 2002 HD

    A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records.

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  • 2002
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    Only the Strong Survive

    Only the Strong Survive

    6.5 2002 HD

    A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records.

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  • 1981
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    DeLorean

    DeLorean

    1 1981 HD

    In 1973, John DeLorean was most likely going to be the next president of General Motors, when he turned his back on his $650,000 a year job and...

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  • 1970
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    Alice Cooper

    Alice Cooper

    1 1970 HD

    Alice Cooper and band’s first performance, organized by his friend Frank Zappa, at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival in 1969.

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  • 1973
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    Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

    Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

    1 1973 HD

    Keep On Rockin', aka Little Richard: Keep On Rockin' (USA video title) is a film of a 1969 Little Richard concert at the Sweet Toronto Peace...

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  • 1997
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    Moon Over Broadway

    Moon Over Broadway

    8 1997 HD

    A documentary portrait of the backstage efforts to stage the play Moon Over Buffalo on Broadway.

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  • 2008
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    The Return of the War Room

    The Return of the War Room

    5.7 2008 HD

    Those who played prominent roles in Clinton's 1992 Presidential campaign return to discuss how politics and the media have changed since that time.

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  • 1979
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    Town Bloody Hall

    Town Bloody Hall

    5.6 1979 HD

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

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  • 2001
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    Startup.com

    Startup.com

    6.7 2001 HD

    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...

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  • 2006
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    Al Franken: God Spoke

    Al Franken: God Spoke

    7 2006 HD

    Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America...

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  • 2006
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    Al Franken: God Spoke

    Al Franken: God Spoke

    7 2006 HD

    Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America...

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  • 1989
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    Depeche Mode 101

    Depeche Mode 101

    7.8 1989 HD

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

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  • 2006
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    Al Franken: God Spoke

    Al Franken: God Spoke

    7 2006 HD

    Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America...

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  • 1971
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    Sweet Toronto

    Sweet Toronto

    5.75 1971 HD

    Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium...

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  • 2006
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    Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

    Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

    6.6 2006 HD

    Emmy-winning actor-comedian Robert Wuhl assumes the role of college professor in this hilarious history lesson conducted in front of an audience of...

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  • 2016
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    Unlocking the Cage

    Unlocking the Cage

    6.8 2016 HD

    Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented...

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  • 1989
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    Depeche Mode 101

    Depeche Mode 101

    7.8 1989 HD

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

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  • 2022
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    The Quiet Epidemic

    The Quiet Epidemic

    9 2022 HD

    A diagnosis of Chronic Lyme disease lands patients in the middle of a contentious medical debate and sparks an explosive investigation dating back to...

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  • 1977
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    Energy War

    Energy War

    1 1977 HD

    Documentary feature. 16mm; color; sound.

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  • 1994
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    Woodstock Diary

    Woodstock Diary

    9.2 1994 HD

    Woodstock Diary was originally broadcasted on U.S. TV in August 1994 - in honor of the 25th anniversary of the event. Later it was released on DVD...

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  • 1992
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    Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

    Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

    8 1992 HD

    A pioneer in the world of rock-'n'-roll guitar, Chuck Berry has created a legacy that spans decades. Berry performs some of his greatest hits and...

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  • 1992
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    Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

    Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

    8 1992 HD

    A pioneer in the world of rock-'n'-roll guitar, Chuck Berry has created a legacy that spans decades. Berry performs some of his greatest hits and...

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  • 2016
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    Unlocking the Cage

    Unlocking the Cage

    6.8 2016 HD

    Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented...

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  • 2016
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    Unlocking the Cage

    Unlocking the Cage

    6.8 2016 HD

    Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented...

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  • 2007
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    Addiction

    Addiction

    5.3 2007 HD

    Assembled by some of the nation's top documentary filmmakers, this centerpiece film in HBO's 'Addiction' campaign features insights from experts on...

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  • 2001
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    Down from the Mountain

    Down from the Mountain

    7.4 2001 HD

    On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives and soundtrack...

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  • 2024
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    Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

    Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

    8 2024 HD

    John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary musicians performed at the 1969 Toronto Rock and...

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  • 1991
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    Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll

    Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll

    7 1991 HD

    Although he only had three Top 10 hits, Jerry Lee Lewis is considered one of the most influential artists of the early days of rock 'n' roll....

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  • 2001
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    Down from the Mountain

    Down from the Mountain

    7.4 2001 HD

    On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives and soundtrack...

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  • 1989
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    Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

    Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

    1 1989 HD

    Depeche Mode's famous 101st and final concert of the 1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

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  • 1989
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    Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

    Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

    1 1989 HD

    Depeche Mode's famous 101st and final concert of the 1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

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  • 1989
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    Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

    Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

    1 1989 HD

    Depeche Mode's famous 101st and final concert of the 1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

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  • 1981
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    DeLorean

    DeLorean

    1 1981 HD

    In 1973, John DeLorean was most likely going to be the next president of General Motors, when he turned his back on his $650,000 a year job and...

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  • 1996
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    Westernhagen: Keine Zeit

    Westernhagen: Keine Zeit

    8 1996 HD

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  • 2019
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    Das Pfefferminz-Experiment

    Das Pfefferminz-Experiment

    1 2019 HD

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  • 2020
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    The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music

    The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music

    1 2020 HD

    Concert documentary of The National's performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2010, interspersed with interview footage of the band.

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  • 1983
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    Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

    Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

    7 1983 HD

    The filmmakers accompany Alan Schneider, director of the American premieres of most of Beckett's plays, and producer Daniel Labeille to the home of...

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  • 2020
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    Meat the Future

    Meat the Future

    8 2020 HD

    Meat the Future ushers the viewer into a world vexed by the impacts of modern day industrial animal agriculture and zeros in on a solution-focused...

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  • 1998
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    Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg

    Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg

    1 1998 HD

    Interviews and footage document the life and work of dancer Bessie Schonberg.

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  • 1979
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    Town Bloody Hall

    Town Bloody Hall

    5.6 1979 HD

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

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  • 2001
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    Startup.com

    Startup.com

    6.7 2001 HD

    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...

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  • 2002
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    Only the Strong Survive

    Only the Strong Survive

    6.5 2002 HD

    A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records.

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  • 1987
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    Shake! Otis at Monterey

    Shake! Otis at Monterey

    7 1987 HD

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

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  • 1987
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    Shake! Otis at Monterey

    Shake! Otis at Monterey

    7 1987 HD

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

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  • 1970
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    6.6 1970 HD

    In the automotive world, John DeLorean rose from engineer to executive to icon. But under the hood of his self-created legend lies darkness and...

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