Personal Info
Gender
Female
Birthday
1952-04-22 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
USA
Chris Hegedus
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.
Known For
Acting
2018
Directing
2019
2016
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2002
2001
1999
1998
1997
1996
1994
1993
1992
1991
1989
1987
1983
1979
1977
1970
Editing
2006
2002
2001
1993
1992
1989
1987
1983
1979
1973
1971
Production
2024
2022
2021
2020
2016
2001
Camera
2016
2006
2002
2001
1989
1983
Sound
2002