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Arthur Penn
Director

Arthur Penn

Country USA
Born September 27, 1922
Died September 28, 2010

The French New Wave was terribly important to me and to Warren Beatty, who was the driving energy of the picture. We were seeing films like Breathless, and it was revolutionary. It broke all the rules and conventions that were so prevalent in American filmmaking.

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Fortune’s Fool (April 2, – July 21, ) original play, directed by Penn
Fortune’s Fool (April 2, – July 21, ) original play, directed by Penn
2002
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
2002
“ 100 Centre Street ”
“ 100 Centre Street ”
2001
Marlon Brando: The Wild One
Marlon Brando: The Wild One
1996
Inside
Inside
1996
Arthur Penn
Arthur Penn
1995
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
1995
One minute film in Lumière & Company
One minute film in Lumière & Company
1995
Inside the Actor’s Studio
Inside the Actor’s Studio
1994
The Portrait
The Portrait
1993
Dead of Winter
Dead of Winter
1987
Target
Target
1985
Monday After the Miracle (December 14, – December 18, ) original play, directed by Penn – sequel to The Miracle Worker that follows Helen and Annie’s relationship and how Annie’s subsequent marriage to John Macy was affected by it
Monday After the Miracle (December 14, – December 18, ) original play, directed by Penn – sequel to The Miracle Worker that follows Helen and Annie’s relationship and how Annie’s subsequent marriage to John Macy was affected by it
1982
Four Friends / Georgia’s Friends
Four Friends / Georgia’s Friends
1981
Sly Fox (December 14, – February 19, ) original comedy, directed by Penn
Sly Fox (December 14, – February 19, ) original comedy, directed by Penn
1976
The Missouri Breaks
The Missouri Breaks
1976
Night Moves
Night Moves
1975
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
1970
Alice’s Restaurant
Alice’s Restaurant
1969
Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood
1968
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
The Chase
The Chase
1965
Golden Boy (October 20, –March 5, ) original musical, directed by Penn
Golden Boy (October 20, –March 5, ) original musical, directed by Penn
1964
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker
1962
An Evening With Nichols and May (October 8, –July 1, ) comedy special, directed by Penn
An Evening With Nichols and May (October 8, –July 1, ) comedy special, directed by Penn
1960
All the Way Home (November 30, –September 16, ) original play, directed by Penn
All the Way Home (November 30, –September 16, ) original play, directed by Penn
1960
The Miracle Worker (October 19,–July 1,) original play, directed by Penn
The Miracle Worker (October 19,–July 1,) original play, directed by Penn
1959
Two for the Seesaw (January 16, –October 31,) original play, directed by Penn
Two for the Seesaw (January 16, –October 31,) original play, directed by Penn
1958
The Left-Handed Gun
The Left-Handed Gun
1958
“ Playhouse 90 ”
“ Playhouse 90 ”
1956
“ Goodyear Television Playhouse ”
“ Goodyear Television Playhouse ”
1951