He was born in Philadelphia. He worked at the Théâtre aux Armées. He entered the experimental school of Black Moutain in 1947. He started working in television as a stage manager and started as an assistant director. He directed TV dramas (Gulf Playhouse, Philco Playhouse, Playhouse 90). In 1958, he made his first feature film, The Left-Handed Gun and stopped working for TV. He has a great carreer in cinema. Arthur Penn directed many successful plays in Broadway. Inside is his 15th movie.
At the Directors's Fortnight
1996 : Inside
Filmography
1993 : The Portrait (TV)
1989 : Penn and Teller Get Killed
1987 : Dead of Winter (Froid comme la mort)
1985 : Target (id.)
1981 : Four Friends (Georgia)
1976 : The Misouri Breaks (id.)
1975 : Night Moves (La Fugue)
1973 : Vision of Eight (sketch)
1973 : Vis
1970 : Little Big Man (id.)
1969 : Alice?s Restaurant (id.)
1967 : Bonnie and Clyde (id.)
1966 : The Chase (La Poursuite impitoyable)
1965 : Mickey One (id.)
1962 : The Miracle Worker (Miracle en Alabama)
1958 : The Left-Handed Gun (Le Gaucher)
1989 : Penn and Teller Get Killed
1987 : Dead of Winter (Froid comme la mort)
1985 : Target (id.)
1981 : Four Friends (Georgia)
1976 : The Misouri Breaks (id.)
1975 : Night Moves (La Fugue)
1973 : Vision of Eight (sketch)
1973 : Vis
1970 : Little Big Man (id.)
1969 : Alice?s Restaurant (id.)
1967 : Bonnie and Clyde (id.)
1966 : The Chase (La Poursuite impitoyable)
1965 : Mickey One (id.)
1962 : The Miracle Worker (Miracle en Alabama)
1958 : The Left-Handed Gun (Le Gaucher)
