Penny Allen: The Godmother of Indie Film in Portland

About this episode

Penny Allen discusses her journey in making independent films in Portland over the last fifty years.

For half a century, Penny Allen has been making fiercely independent films about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Beginning in Portland in the 1970's and recruiting such young artists as Eric Edwards, Gus Van Sant, and Henk Pander, Penny directed the semi...

People in this episode

Guest: Penny Allen

Topics covered

• independent film
• Portland
• Penny Allen

Keywords

• Eric Edwards
• Gus Van Sant
• Henk Pander

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Places: Portland

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