Biography
Arthur Hiller Penn (September 27, 1922 – September 28, 2010) was an American director and producer, who is closely associated with the American New Wave. He has won a Tony Award, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Faye
2024
as Self - Director, Bonnie and Clyde (archive footage)
Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway contextualizes her life and filmography, laying bare her ...
Mise en scène with Arthur Penn (a conversation)
2016
as Self
The life and work of Arthur Penn, whose films like "Bonnie and Clyde" helped shape the conversation around violence in America and its movies.
Godard Made in USA
2010
as Self
Documentary by Luc Lagier exploring Godard's career as a filmmaker, the production of Breathless and his influence and his relationship with American ...
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
2008
as Self
The making-of documentary of Bonnie and Clyde.
Filmmakers in Action
2006
as Self
What is the state of cinema and what being a filmmaker means? What are the measures taken to protect authors' copyright? What is their legal status in...
Edge of Outside
2006
as Self
An hour-long documentary designed to celebrate the spirit of the independent filmmaker from D.W. Griffith to Quentin Tarantino. Interview footage and ...
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
2005
as Self
How the cinema industry does not respect the author's work as it was conceived, how manipulates the motion pictures in order to make them easier to wa...
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
as Self
The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last golden age of American cine...
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
2002
as Self
Rosy-Fingered Dawn is a film on Terrence Malick. It is about the making of BADLANDS, DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE THIN RED LINE and the personal involvement of...
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
2002
as Self (uncredited)
illustrates how directors pushed boundaries and altered the art of filmmaking during the turbulent, swinging 1960s. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, "Reel...
In the Shadow of Hollywood
2000
as Self
In the Shadow of Hollywood examines this assault on our senses through interviews with directors, producers, writers and other experts in the film ind...
Searching for Arthur
1998
as Self
Inside
1996
Director
A South African political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators. Ten years later, the head officer in charge of the que...
Nichols and May: Take Two
1996
as Self
A documentary made for the PBS program American Masters about the comedy team Nichols and May.
Lumière & Company
1995
Director
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under condition...
Arthur Penn: A Love Affair with Film
1995
Documentary on the film work of director Arthur Penn.
Marlon Brando: The Wild One
1994
as Self
An examination of the craft of Marlon Brando, narrated by professionals of the film industry. The film follows his career from the stage with "A Stree...
Naked in New York
1993
as Self
Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joanne, and to whom you can turn to for help while fa...
The Portrait
1993
Director
After a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to her aging parent's home to finish a portrait of them, only to to discover that her parents hav...
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
1992
as Self
An intimate window into one of the great movements in film history that brought about an evolution in the art of cinema. The documentary portrays the ...
Penn & Teller Get Killed
1989
Director, Producer
The "bad boys of magic" go over the edge in this mind-blowing, role-switching comedy murder mystery set in the dizzying world of Atlantic City casinos...
Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self
After Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the leadership of this exceptional organization. For ...
Dead of Winter
1987
Director
A fledgling actress is lured to a remote mansion for a screen-test, soon discovering she is actually a prisoner in the middle of a blackmail plot.
Target
1985
Director
A Texan with a secret past searches Europe with his son after the KGB kidnaps his wife.
Four Friends
1981
Director, Producer
A young immigrant comes to America in the 60s and is caught up in the counterculture movement which tests his bonds of friendship and love.
The Missouri Breaks
1976
Director
When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a sm...
Night Moves
1975
Director
Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case - a former Hollywood actress want...
Visions of Eight
1973
as Narrator
Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch...
Visions of Eight
1973
Director
Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch...
Little Big Man
1970
Director
Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.
Arthur Penn: The Director
1970
as Self
A short documentary about Arthur Penn.
Alice's Restaurant
1969
Screenplay, Director
After getting kicked out of college, Arlo decides to visit his friend Alice for Thanksgiving dinner. After dinner is over, Arlo volunteers to take the...
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
Director
In the 1930s, bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the c...
The Chase
1966
Director
The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town.
Mickey One
1965
Producer, Associate Producer, Director
A former comic is on the run from the mob.
The Miracle Worker
1962
Director
The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard h...
The Left Handed Gun
1958
Director
When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the l...
Portrait of a Murderer
1958
Director
Based on a true story, Donald Bashor robs and bludgeons two women to their deaths. While committing the crimes he maintans a normal existence with his...
The Dark Side of the Earth
1957
Director
A drama set in 1956, during the unsuccessful Hungarian uprising against the Russians.
The Battler
1955
Director
Wandering around America, young Nick Adams encounters a washed-up punch-drunk boxer known as "The Battler".