Q & A with D.A. PENNEBAKER at Direct Cinema Shorts Program; presented during the NEW YAWK NEW WAVE Series on January 28, 2013

Summary: “Direct Cinema,” American-style cinéma vérité, was pioneered by Robert Drew, D.A. Pennebaker, and Al and David Maysles, et al. Program includes Jane (1962, Robert Drew, Hope Ryden): Jane Fonda makes her B’way debut in a bona fide disaster; Jingle Bells (1964, Pennebaker): RFK and family and Sammy Davis Jr. go Xmas carolling at NYC public schools; Baby (1954): Pennebaker's first film; and With Love From Truman (1966, Maysles Bros.): Capote, that is. Q & A with D.A. PENNEBAKER at Direct Cinema Shorts Program; presented during the NEW YAWK NEW WAVE Series on January 28, 2013 at Film Forum.