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Best Documentary Movies Directed By D. A. Pennebaker

This collection ranks 46 documentary movies directed by D. A. Pennebaker. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. No Direction Home: Bob Dylan tops the list with a 7.8/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1954–2020. The most widely seen film here is Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back (176 votes).

46 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  13. 13

    Baby

    1954· 6m· en

    5.73
  28. 28

    Jane

    1962· 53m· en

    6.52
  31. 31

    1 P.M.

    1971· 1h 35m· en

    6.29
  38. 38

    DeLorean

    1981· 53m· en

    —0
  41. 41

    Addiction

    2007· 1h 26m· en

    5.33

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Frequently asked questions

How many documentary movies has D. A. Pennebaker made?

46 documentary movies directed by D. A. Pennebaker carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these D. A. Pennebaker films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best D. A. Pennebaker documentary movie?

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which D. A. Pennebaker documentary movie is the most popular?

Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back has the largest audience (176 votes) among these titles.