D.A. Pennebaker

by Keith Beattie

Book Overview

This volume is the first book-length study of the extensive career and prolific works of D.A. Pennebaker, one of the pioneers of direct cinema, a documentary form that emphasizes observation and a straightforward portrayal of events. With a career spanning decades, Pennebaker's many projects have included avant-garde experiments (Daybreak Express), ground-breaking television documentaries (Primary), celebrity films (Dont Look Back), concert films...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252078292
• ISBN13: 9780252078293
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.1"