
Person
Chris Hegedus
Directing
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Apr 22, 1952
- From
- USA
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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Half the Picture

Jimi Plays Monterey

The War Room

Startup.com

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock

Kings of Pastry

Only the Strong Survive

DeLorean

Alice Cooper

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Moon Over Broadway

The Return of the War Room

Town Bloody Hall

Al Franken: God Spoke

Depeche Mode 101

Sweet Toronto

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl

Unlocking the Cage