Chris Hegedus

Acclaimed for her intimate and engaging style, Chris Hegedus was born in 1952 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Her career, spanning over four decades since 1976, has seen her create documentary films, with a particular focus on political and music themes, exemplified in her most famous works like "The War Room" and "Don't Look Back". Hegedus, a recipient of the prestigious Directors Guild of America award, is known for her immersive storytelling approach, often utilizing a fly-on-the-wall technique to provide audiences with a raw, unfiltered look into her subjects' lives. Above all, Chris Hegedus possesses a keen eye for capturing the truth of human experience, offering a compassionate and honest gaze into the stories that shape our world.