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Eagle Pennell

Eagle Pennell

Directing
1979 — 1984 · 2 films
Lived
28 July 1952 — d. 2002
From
Andrews, West Texas, USA

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.

Acting
1984 · 1 film
Lived
28 July 1952 — d. 2002
From
Andrews, West Texas, USA

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.

Career Signature

How Eagle Pennell’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

bittersweet
friendship and loss
slice-of-life
grainy 70s grit
nostalgic ache

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Career Signature

How Eagle Pennell’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

end-of-an-era
one-night odyssey
bittersweet
friendship and loss
ensemble mosaic

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every acted-in film.

Filmography

Last Night at the Alamo

1984

The Whole Shootin' Match

1979

Filmography

Last Night at the Alamo

1984