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Penny Lane
Mar 05, 2026
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Fifteen years ago, I entered the documentary film biz with my first feature, Our Nixon. Since then, I’ve somehow managed to direct eight feature documentaries, I don’t know how many shorts, plus I Exec Produced two more features. I’m super proud of all these documentaries, a surprising number of which are not boring!

I am what they call a “mid-career” ar…

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Making art and making a living in documentary film. I've directed 8 feature docs including LISTENING TO KENNY G, CONFESSIONS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN, HAIL SATAN?, NUTS! and OUR NIXON. I choose to LOL. I am also a sought-after consultant and educator.
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