In the lead-up to the 1992 American presidential election, D.A. Pennebaker and acclaimed co-director Chris Hegedus were given complete access to Bill Clinton's top campaign strategists. Through this unfettered view, James Carville and George Stephanopoulos were seen as instrumental figures in shaping the future president's journey to the White House. The Academy Award-nominated film's influence can be seen year after year, both in documentary filmmaking and in news coverage of any political story. One of the greatest political documentaries of all time, the film's raw and insightful display of the gruelling campaign trail is still relevant as ever as the United States prepares for the 2020 election.

Direct Cinema: The Films of D.A. Pennebaker: Pay tribute to late verité master D.A. Pennebaker with five must-see films that defined the documentary giant’s ground-breaking career—and brought us inside pivotal moments in the history of music, politics and counterculture.