Eagle Pennell

Eagle Pennell

Known for

Directing

Born

July 28, 1952

Birthplace

Andrews, West Texas, USA

Died

July 20, 2002 (aged 49)

Biography

Eagle Pennell was an American independent filmmaker known for his films The Whole Shootin' Match and Last Night at the Alamo. He is often credited with inspiring Robert Redford to start the Sundance Institute after the release of The Whole Shootin' Match in 1978.

Best known work

The Whole Shootin' Match
The Whole Shootin' Match
1979
Last Night at the Alamo
Last Night at the Alamo
1984
A Hell of a Note
A Hell of a Note
1977
Ice House
Ice House
1989
City Life
City Life
1990
Doc's Full Service
Doc's Full Service
1994
Heart Full of Soul
Heart Full of Soul
1990
The King of Texas
The King of Texas
2008
Unheavenly City
Unheavenly City
1990

Filmography

  1. 2008

    The King of Texas

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1994

    Doc's Full Service

    Director, Writer

  3. 1990

    City Life

    Director

  4. 1990

    Unheavenly City

    as Nick, Director

  5. 1990

  6. 1989

    Ice House

    Director

  7. 1984

    Last Night at the Alamo

    as Bo, Director, Editor, Producer

  8. 1979

    The Whole Shootin' Match

    Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer

  9. 1977

    A Hell of a Note

    Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director

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