Programmed July 2025

D. A. Pennebaker’s Eye on the Century

This July 15th marks the 100th birthday of documentary filmmaker D. A. Pennebaker, who forever changed the way we see the world. He helped pioneer the sync-sound camera rig, allowing his camera to move freely, bringing audiences into the heart of the moments that shaped a century. One of the trailblazers of cinema verité, Pennebaker believed that truth didn’t need a narrator, it just needed to be witnessed. Working alongside collaborators like Robert Drew, Richard Leacock, and his creative and life partner Chris Hegedus, he captured history in motion: a young presidential hopeful on the campaign trail in Primary , Bob Dylan wrestling with fame in Dont Look Back , the raw energy of Monterey Pop , and the creative chaos of Original…