Movies by D. A. Pennebaker

Tiny Tim: King for a Day

Tiny Tim: King for a Day

The story of Tiny Tim’s improbable rise to stardom is the ultimate fairytale - and so is that of his downfall. For a brief time, the shy and truly unusual outsider artist was the biggest star in the world.

Morris Engel: The Independent

Morris Engel: The Independent

Short documentary on the life and work of photographer and filmmaker Morris Engel

A Venue For The End Of The World

A Venue For The End Of The World

Haunted by uncanny similarities between Nazi stage techniques and the showmanship employed by modern entertainers, a filmmaker investigates the dangers of audience manipulation and leader worship.

Janis: Little Girl Blue

Janis: Little Girl Blue

Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.