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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Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the...
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Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at t...
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A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British syn...
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A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures...
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Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site...
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Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, ca...
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Emmy-winning actor-comedian Robert Wuhl assumes the role of college professor in this hilarious hist...
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Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven...
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unlocking the Cage (2016) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 2 | Addiction (2007) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 3 | Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 4 | Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (2006) | Director / Writer | 10 | |
| 5 | Startup.com (2001) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 6 | The War Room (1993) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 7 | Depeche Mode 101 (1989) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 8 | Jimi Plays Monterey (1987) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 9 | Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987) | Director / Writer | 8 | |
| 10 | Town Bloody Hall (1979) | Director / Writer | 5 |

