What Hath Eagle Wrought?

After the smoke cleared, 'The Whole Shootin' Match' helped give rise to the contemporary indie

"...The Importance: Texas filmmaker Eagle Pennell's first two films – The Whole Shootin' Match..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Louis Black

In Memoriam

Longtime friends and colleagues of Eagle Pennell remember the filmmaker.

"...Eagle Pennell died a few weeks back, a talented, influential..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Screens Feature

Page Two: Roger Ebert Added a Star to His The Whole Shootin' Match Rating

Last Night at the Alamo restoration revives Eagle Pennell's early promise for posterity

"...a restored print of Last Night at the Alamo, Eagle Pennell's 1984 indie classic. Beginning at a beginning, if..."

March 11, 2016 Column by Louis Black

A Second Shot at 'Shootin' Match'

On the eve of the pending DVD release and Friday night's premiere of the restored and remastered The Whole Shootin' Match, Sonny Carl Davis and Lou Perryman reminisce about the late Eagle Pennell and the films they made together

"...about trumpeting the discovery of a mint print of Eagle Pennell's 1978 independent regional feature, The Whole Shootin' Match...."

Nov. 30, 2007 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The Whole Shootin’ Match

This debut film by Pennell, the trailblazing Texas filmmaker, was recently restored. It remains a delightfully talky, slice-of-life comedy that focuses on two over-the-hill dreamers.

"...Directed by: Eagle Pennell. Starring: Lou Perryman, Sonny Carl Davis and Doris..."

Aug. 26, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Watchmaker Films' Mark Rance on Lou Perryman

Watchmaker Films' Mark Rance discusses Lou Perryman

"...not so good friends alike. I met Lou through Eagle Pennell back in 1980 working on Doug Holloway’s Fast..."

April 9, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Gauntlet

"...festival, Mark Rance of Watchmaker Films, tells me that Eagle Pennell’s first feature threw down a gauntlet for other..."

March 20, 2007 SXSW Post by Spencer Parsons

Page Two

The City Council should negotiate the Stratus deal from a position of strength; we remember the tragic life and brilliant filmmaking of indie pioneer Eagle Pennell.

"...Eagle Pennell died in his sleep Saturday evening at a..."

July 26, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Two Guys Walk Into a Bar

Lou Perryman and Sonny Carl Davis drink, dish

"...beer or three with the two people who remain Pennell's greatest assets: Shootin' Match stars Lou Perryman and Sonny..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Last Night at the Alamo

"...Directed by: Eagle Pennell. Starring: Kim Henkel, Lou Perryman and Sonny Carl..."

Aug. 27, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Occupational Hazards

Close encounters of the clerking kind at Vulcan and I Luv Video

"...he was intent on absconding with. His name was Eagle Pennell, and the film was one of the great..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...attractions stack also includes a couple of special events: Eagle Pennell's newly restored Last Night at the Alamo gets..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Last Call With Lou

Remembering actor Lou Perryman

"...the cash infusion to purchase thousands of copies of Eagle Pennell's The Whole Shootin' Match and Tobe Hooper's The..."

April 10, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Page Two: The Incredibles

SXSW Film lines 'em up

"...When famed independent filmmaker Eagle Pennell died in July 2002, a wake was organized..."

March 13, 2009 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...King of TexasD: René Pinnell & Claire Huie, with Eagle Pennell, Chuck Pinnell, Lin Sutherland, Lou Perryman, Richard Linklater..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Getting Their Due

The 2003 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...Eagle Pennell's death last year at the age of 49..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

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Editor in Chief Louis Black reflects on the Chronicle's 21st anniversary.

"...the Austin Film Society hosted a memorial screening of Eagle Pennell's early films as a tribute to the filmmaker...."

Sept. 6, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...R.I.P. Eagle..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column

We Regret to Inform

"...Legendary Texas filmmaker Eagle Pennell (pictured on the right) died in his sleep..."

July 26, 2002 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thanks for the Memories

'Chronicle' staff past and present on 20 years of covering SXSW Film

"...boasted no immediate ongoing film scene. Talented filmmakers like Eagle Pennell, Kevin Reynolds, Tobe Hooper, and David Schmoeller would..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets

Intimate, semi-improvised last night at a dive bar sees delight in the dregs

"...and so, I think, would the late Austinite filmmaker Eagle Pennell, whose Last Night at the Alamo trod similarly..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cowboys vs. Hippies: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Subtext

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre reflects Austin's culture in 1974

"...new wave of filmmakers to the area, such as Eagle Pennell with The Whole Shootin' Match and the Coen..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Slack to the Future

Slacker at 20

"...must be said, came slightly over a decade past Eagle Pennell's The Whole Shootin' Match effectively both created the..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Lou Perryman

Remembering a character actor's character actor

"...Poltergeist) to complement his big parts in small pictures (Eagle Pennell's The Whole Shootin' Match and Last Night at..."

April 10, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two

Here in filmtown, 'Slacker' is on DVD (finally) and 'Louisiana Boys' is on 'SXSW Presents.' Meanwhile, despite the lack of a Hussein connection, the Iraq war is a triumph for the 9 / 11 terrorists and their co-conspirators.

"...laid in this community by such creative talents as Eagle Pennell, Tobe Hooper, David Schmoeller, William Wittliff, Edwin "Bud"..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film Festival 2003

"...at the Alamo, directed by the groundbreaking Austin maverick Eagle Pennell’ and at 9pm, the Austin premiere of Rolling..."

March 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two

When they label war protesters' speech as traitorous, right-wing war supporters reveal themselves as truly anti-American.

"...Dancing with the one that brung us, we honor Eagle Pennell with a screening of Last Night at the..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Austin on the Q.T.

Tarantino and Linklater Host Filmfest

"...films started showing up. And before Rick, there was Eagle Pennell doing his thing. To me, it's like the..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two: Scratching the Surface

Festival films, the Austin Music Awards, and the truth about South by Southwest

"...Another restored film featured is Eagle Pennell's legendary classic, The Whole Shootin' Match, a pioneering..."

March 2, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Eagle Pennell When starting Sundance, Robert Redford specifically cited Pennell..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

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