Chris Hegedus
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 22, 1952
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World 2023
Executive Producer
The Quiet Epidemic 2022
Producer
Meat the Future 2020
Executive Producer
Das Pfefferminz-Experiment 2019
Director
Half the Picture 2018
as Self
Unlocking the Cage 2016
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music 2010
Director
Kings of Pastry 2009
Director
The Return of the War Room 2008
Director
Addiction 2007
Director
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl 2006
Director
Al Franken: God Spoke 2006
Editor, Camera Operator, Director
Only the Strong Survive 2002
Director, Editor, Camera Operator, Sound
Down from the Mountain 2001
Director, Director of Photography
Startup.com 2001
Director, Editor, Producer
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock 1999
Director
Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg 1998
Director
Moon Over Broadway 1997
Director
Westernhagen: Keine Zeit 1996
Director
Woodstock Diary 1994
Director
The War Room 1993
Director, Editor
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music 1992
Director, Editor
Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll 1991
Director
Depeche Mode: 101 1989
Director, Editor, Camera Operator
Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl 1989
Director, Camera Operator, Editor
Shake! Otis at Monterey 1987
Editor, Director
Jimi Plays Monterey 1987
Director, Editor
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' 1983
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Born in Flames 1983
Camera Operator
DeLorean 1981
Producer, Executive Producer
Town Bloody Hall 1979
Director, Editor
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' 1973
Editor
Sweet Toronto 1971
Editor
Alice Cooper 1970
Director
Credits from TMDB.