
Person
Eagle Pennell
Directing · 1952–2002 · Andrews, West Texas, USA
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.
Known for

The King of Texas
Self (archive footage)

A Hell of a Note
Editor

Last Night at the Alamo
Bo

Unheavenly City
Nick
Doc's Full Service
Director

City Life
Director

Heart Full of Soul
Director

The Whole Shootin' Match
Editor

Ice House
Director
Filmography
- 2008The King of TexasSelf (archive footage)
- 1994Doc's Full ServiceDirector
- 1990City LifeDirector
- 1990Unheavenly CityNick
- 1990Heart Full of SoulDirector
- 1989Ice HouseDirector
- 1984Last Night at the AlamoBo
- 1979The Whole Shootin' MatchEditor
- 1977A Hell of a NoteEditor
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