As Director
Kings of Pastry
2009
6.9
Chris Hegedus
Directing
Birth Date
April 22, 1952
Place of Birth
USA
Biography
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.
Complete Filmography
As Director
The Return of the War Room
2008
5.7
As Director
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
2006
6.6
As Director
Al Franken: God Spoke
2006
6.9
As Director
Only the Strong Survive
2002
6.5
As Director
Down from the Mountain
2001
7.6
As Director
Startup.com
2001
6.6
As Director
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
1999
7.9
As Director
Moon Over Broadway
1997
8.0
As Director
Woodstock Diary
1994
9.2
As Director
The War Room
1993
6.9
As Director
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
1992
8.0
As Director
Depeche Mode 101
1989
7.9
As Director
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987
7.4
As Director
Shake! Otis at Monterey
1987
7.2
As Director
Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby'
1983
7.0
As Director
Town Bloody Hall
1979
5.8