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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.

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Executive Producer

The Quiet Epidemic

The Quiet Epidemic

2022

Producer

Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean

Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean

2021

Producer

Meat the Future

Meat the Future

2020

Executive Producer

Das Pfefferminz-Experiment

Das Pfefferminz-Experiment

2019

Director

Unlocking the Cage

Unlocking the Cage

2016

Director, Director of Photography, Producer

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

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

2010

Director

Kings of Pastry

Kings of Pastry

2009

Director

The Return of the War Room

The Return of the War Room

2008

Director

Addiction

Addiction

2007

Director

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

2006

Director

Al Franken: God Spoke

Al Franken: God Spoke

2006

Editor, Camera Operator, Director

Only the Strong Survive

Only the Strong Survive

2002

Director, Editor, Camera Operator

Down from the Mountain

Down from the Mountain

2001

Director, Director of Photography

Startup.com

Startup.com

2001

Director, Editor, Producer

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock

1999

Director

Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg

Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg

1998

Director

Moon Over Broadway

Moon Over Broadway

1997

Director

Westernhagen: Keine Zeit

Westernhagen: Keine Zeit

1996

Director

Woodstock Diary

Woodstock Diary

1994

Director

The War Room

The War Room

1993

Director, Editor

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

1992

Director, Editor

Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll

Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll

1991

Director

Depeche Mode 101

Depeche Mode 101

1989

Director, Editor, Camera Operator

Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl

1989

Director, Camera Operator, Editor

Jimi Plays Monterey

Jimi Plays Monterey

1987

Director, Editor

Shake! Otis at Monterey

Shake! Otis at Monterey

1987

Editor, Director

Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'

1983

Director, Director of Photography, Editor

DeLorean

DeLorean

1981

Producer, Executive Producer

Town Bloody Hall

Town Bloody Hall

1979

Director, Editor

Energy War

Energy War

1977

Director

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

1973

Editor

Sweet Toronto

Sweet Toronto

1971

Editor

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

1970

Director

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