Saturday, June 7th, 21:00 hrs,
Interview with the directors, followed by a reception of the Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen and
Since the early seventies Pennebaker Hegedus Films is producing documentary films. The independent film company, settled in New York City, is managed by producer Frazer Pennebaker and filmmakers D.A. (Donn Alan) Pennebaker und Chris Hegedus. One of their latest political films „The War Room“ was nominated Best Documentary Feature for an Academy Award, and received the D.W. Griffith Award for Best Documentary by the National Board of Review. Hegedus’ and Pennebaker’s intimate, narrative style of filmmaking, which follows the drama inherent in real events, has recorded some of the best known public figures and personalities of our times as e.g. the Kennedys, Jane Fonda, Franz-Josef Strauß, John DeLorean, Bob Dylan, Bill Clinton, Marius Müller-Westernhagen many more. Their unobtrusive fly-on-the-wall-style, working as a two-person crew using handheld cameras and available light, allows them to observe without interrupting. They do not direct, nor interview for information, They prefer that the protagonist determine what will happen, not the filmmaker. The result is a candid protrait of real characters in action and confrontation.
Saturday, June 7th, 21:00 hrs,
Interview with the directors, followed by a reception of the Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen and
Sunday, June 8th, 19:30 hrs,
The behind-the-scenes view of the Clinton presidential campaign features George Stephanopoulos and James
Monday, June 9th, 19:00 hrs,
The documentary follows closely Senators John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey competing to run for the
Monday, June 9th, 19:00 hrs,
This Direct Cinema-Portrait shows the highly individual German politician Franz-Josef Strauß in the
Wednesday, June 11th, 19:00 hrs,
Otis Reddings’ moving performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, just three months before he was
Wednesday, June 11th, 19:00 hrs,
Jimi Hendrix’ set at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 captured in full. When Hendrix was booked for
Thursday, June 12th, 19:00 hrs,
The famous Direct Cinema-film documents the last days of Paul Crumb, a black man on death row in a Chicago
Friday, June 13th, 19:00 hrs,
The on-the-road film for Columbia Records, follows jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his trio on Tour.
Friday, June 13th, 19:00 hrs,
The unique musical portrait accompanies American singer/songwriter Victoria Williams back home to the
Saturday, June 14th, 10:00 hrs,
Working together for the first time with Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus edited footage he shot in 1971 at a
Sunday, June 15th, 18:45 hrs,
The documentary observes the rehearsals and recording sessions of Stephen Sondheim’s famous musical. It is
Monday, June 16th, 19:00 hrs,
The film captures the adventures of the British Electro-Pop-Band and a coach of fans during their U.S.-tour
Wednesday, June 18th, 19:00 hrs,
In 1995 Pennebaker and Hegedus were invited to Germany to film one of its most popular rock stars, Marius