The Examined Life

Prior to a retrospective of his documentaries at SXSWFilm, D.A. Pennebaker reflects on a career spent as a fly on the wall.

"...in Monterey Pop, and (with his wife and partner Chris Hegedus) Bill Clinton's 1992 bid for the presidency in..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Down From the Mountain

"...Directed by: D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob. Starring: Holly Hunter, David Rawlings,..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Moon Over Broadway

"...Directed by: D. A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus. Starring: Carol Burnett, Philip Bosco, Ken Ludwig, Tom..."

April 3, 1998 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The War Room

"...Directed by: D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus. Starring: James Carville and George Stephanopoulos. Political campaigns..."

Nov. 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Looks Back... and Forward

Documentary Film Pioneer D.A. Pennebaker

"...Husband and wife filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus There are precious few living filmmakers today as..."

April 3, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

(Backroom) Journeys With George (and James)

Revisiting The War Room -- the electrifying '92 campaign documentary starring the Lone Ranger and Tonto (Stephanopoulos and Carville) -- with executive producer R.J. Cutler.

"...fairly overwhelming and, certainly, we watch D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus' vérité footage of the 1992 campaign with different..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Al Franken: God Spoke

The film follows around comedian and politico Franken without managing to either inflame or inspire the viewer or add much new information to Franken's already well-documented history.

"...Directed by: Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus. For a film that tackles the loaded subject..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...Moon Over BroadwayDir: D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus; Cast: Carol Burnett, Philip Bosco, Ken Ludwig, Tom..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Food-o-File

Beat the heat with foodie TV this summer

"...I was also enthralled by the POV presentation of Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker's documentary Kings of Pastry, about..."

July 1, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

TV Eye

In an unusual union between an indie-rooted movie network and another cable network specializing in sensational courtroom dramas comes a sustained, multifaceted discussion on one of the most pressing issues of our time: free speech

"..."Fox vs. Franken" (D: Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob): The story of the Fox..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Film Festival 2003

"...additions include a new doc from D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, Only the Storng Survive, about Stax Records; Strange..."

March 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Down Home Movie

A conversation with Nick Doob, co-director of 'Down From the Mountain,' a new documentary about the musicians behind the soundtrack behind 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'

"...tour plans, and his direction (along with Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus) of it...."

Aug. 24, 2001 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Dont Look Back Turns 50

AFS screens D.A. Pennebaker’s early Bob Dylan doc at the Paramount

"...on to direct (usually in concert with his wife Chris Hegedus) such music-film classics as Monterey Pop and Ziggy..."

Jan. 17, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Elaine Everlasting

There's no stopping the indefatigable Ms. Stritch, and why would you want to?

"...a Tony Award and an Emmy (for the D.A. Pennebaker-Chris Hegedus documentary film about the show), seven years after..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film 06 Update

The official list will be released early next week, but we've got a credible source on the inside that was able to supply some titles a bit ahead of time

"...Fired! (D: Chris Bradley and Kyle Labrache)..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Screens Feature

Elaine Stritch (1925-2014)

Brassy Broadway legend truly at liberty now

"...a Tony Award and an Emmy (for the D.A. Pennebaker-Chris Hegedus documentary film about the show), seven years after..."

July 17, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

It's a Landslide ... Tie!

AFS Documentary Tour: Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

"...camera work for Michael Moore's Roger & Me and Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker's The War Room.) None of..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

TV Eye

In an unusual union between an indie-rooted movie network and another cable network specializing in sensational courtroom dramas comes a sustained, multifaceted discussion on one of the most pressing issues of our time: free speech

"...accounts) refused a commercial from the United Church of Christ that the networks deemed "too controversial." The commercial –..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Page Two

In such intense and crazed times, film and music of soothe and feed the soul; SXSW 2003 provides plenty to feast on.

"...Strong Survive. The latest film from legendary documentary filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker is about these great Motown..."

March 7, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Immaculate Film

Musicalia at the SXSW Film Festival

"...Sheryl Crow, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Shawn Colvin. The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde is still the coolest...."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Poetry and Light

The SXSW Film Awards Ceremony

"...wife and partner in film for over 20 years, Chris Hegedus. Filmmaker Michael Moore (Roger & Me), who happened..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Scan Lines

The War Room

"...D: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker (1993) with James Carville, George Stephanopoulos,..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature

Arrested Development?

Young-at-heart Austin is home to a booming Young Adult literature scene

"...division of Random House. These six writers, including Bethany Hegedus, who recently relocated to Austin from New York in..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Mayor's Book Club Says: "Read Local"

The 2020 choice? Three dozen books, all by Austin authors

"...PICTURE BOOKS/CHILDREN Chris Barton, Fire Truck vs. Dragon Chris Barton, All of..."

July 2, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...East Texas mystery Bluebird, Bluebird; and celebrated graphic novelists Chris Ware and Seth will attend, the former bringing his..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...The Hopefuls Carl Hiaasen, Razor Girl Stephanie Danler, Sweetbitter Chris Kelly, The Pink Bus Maximilian Uriarte, The White Donkey..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Lava In My Veins) Martin Baron (Collision of Power) Chris Barton (Glitter Everywhere! Where It Came From, Where It's..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...to End Sexual Violence Against America's Most Vulnerable Workers Chris Ying – You and I Eat the Same: On..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires