Chris Hegedus

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023)

John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary musicians performed at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival. This behind-the-scenes look at "the second most important event in rock and roll ...

The Quiet Epidemic (2022)

A diagnosis of Chronic Lyme disease lands patients in the middle of a contentious medical debate and sparks an explosive investigation dating back to 1975 that shockingly reveals why ticks, and the diseases they carry, have been allowed to spread globally. ...

Meat the Future (2020)

Meat the Future ushers the viewer into a world vexed by the impacts of modern day industrial animal agriculture and zeros in on a solution-focused story. Revealing challenges and breakthroughs and posing a myriad of questions about the future, this 90-minu ...

Das Pfefferminz-Experiment (2019)

Unlocking the Cage (2016)

Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented battle that seeks to utilize the writ of habeas corpus to expand legal "personhood" to include certain animals ...

The National - 'High Violet' Live From Brooklyn Academy of Music (2010)

Concert documentary of The National's performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2010, interspersed with interview footage of the band. ...

Kings of Pastry (2009)

The collar awarded to the winners of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman in France) is more than the ultimate recognition for every pastry chef - it is a dream and an obsession. The 3-day competition includes everything from delicate chocolates ...

The Return of the War Room (2008)

Those who played prominent roles in Clinton's 1992 Presidential campaign return to discuss how politics and the media have changed since that time. ...

Addiction (2007)

Assembled by some of the nation's top documentary filmmakers, this centerpiece film in HBO's 'Addiction' campaign features insights from experts on trends and treatments in the ongoing battle against drug and alcohol abuse. This documentary consists of nin ...

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (2006)

Emmy-winning actor-comedian Robert Wuhl assumes the role of college professor in this hilarious history lesson conducted in front of an audience of actual New York City college students. Four segments explore the lesser-known aspects of America's storied p ...

Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)

Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America Radio, documenting his transformation from irreverent funnyman to political pundit. ...

Only the Strong Survive (2002)

A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records. It tells the story of soul, a musical genre that was to have a major influence on other styles of music for decades. Ten legends of soul talk about the beginnings and still show at ...

Down from the Mountain (2001)

On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty. Label executives and soundtrack producers so loved the music of O Brother, Where Art Thou? that they brought it to life as a benefit concert for t ...

Startup.com (2001)

Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, ...

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock (1999)

Nine o'clock on Monday morning, August 18, 1969: while the work force was starting the day, Jimi Hendrix was taking the stage at Woodstock. While hundreds of thousands had already left, 25,000 people remained to see this incredible performance. Hendrix, al ...

Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg (1998)

Interviews and footage document the life and work of dancer Bessie Schonberg. ...

Moon Over Broadway (1997)

A documentary portrait of the backstage efforts to stage the play Moon Over Buffalo on Broadway. ...

Westernhagen: Keine Zeit (1996)

Woodstock Diary (1994)

Woodstock Diary was originally broadcasted on U.S. TV in August 1994 - in honor of the 25th anniversary of the event. Later it was released on DVD with remastered 5.1 sound. It includes performances not shown in the Woodstock movie but not exclusively. Bet ...

The War Room (1993)

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos. ...

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music (1992)

A pioneer in the world of rock-'n'-roll guitar, Chuck Berry has created a legacy that spans decades. Berry performs some of his greatest hits and all-time favorites in this concert video that was filmed on September 13, 1969 at 'Toronto Rock'n'Roll Revival ...

Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock and Roll (1991)

Although he only had three Top 10 hits, Jerry Lee Lewis is considered one of the most influential artists of the early days of rock 'n' roll. Experience the talent and energy of this rock pioneer with this mix of 1969 concert footage and clips of his frenz ...

Depeche Mode 101 (1989)

A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour. ...

Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl (1989)

Depeche Mode's famous 101st and final concert of the 1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. ...

Jimi Plays Monterey (1987)

Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the most radical and legendary live shows ever. Virtually unknown to American audiences at the time, even though he was already an established entity in the UK ...

Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987)

Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs the ...

Making Samuel Beckett's 'Rockaby' (1983)

The filmmakers accompany Alan Schneider, director of the American premieres of most of Beckett's plays, and producer Daniel Labeille to the home of Billie Whitelaw, whom Schneider, ironically, had never met previously, and takes us through the rehearsal pr ...

Born in Flames (1983)

In near-future New York, ten years after the "social-democratic war of liberation," diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising as equality remains unfulfilled. ...

DeLorean (1981)

In 1973, John DeLorean was most likely going to be the next president of General Motors, when he turned his back on his $650,000 a year job and focused on a grander dream... to build his own car company (the first new American car company since 1925). In 1 ...

Town Bloody Hall (1979)

Norman Mailer and a panel of feminists — Jacqueline Ceballos, Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston, and Diana Trilling — debate the issue of Women's Liberation. ...

Energy War (1977)

Documentary feature. 16mm; color; sound. ...

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' (1973)

Keep On Rockin', aka Little Richard: Keep On Rockin' (USA video title) is a film of a 1969 Little Richard concert at the Sweet Toronto Peace Festival, originally released in 1970. Richard performs a number of his greatest hits, including "Good Golly Miss M ...

Sweet Toronto (1971)

Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto and attended by some 20,000 persons. John Lennon played as part ...

Alice Cooper (1970)

Alice Cooper and band's first performance, organized by his friend Frank Zappa, at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival in 1969. ...

Half the Picture (2018)

At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers. ...