David Leaf
Known for: Directing
Born: April 20, 1952
Place of birth: —
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Leaf (born April 20, 1952) is an American writer, producer and director known for documentaries, music programs and pop culture retrospectives. Among his best known documentaries are The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008), The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) and Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE (2004). He also wrote the landmark Brian Wilson biography The Beach Boys and The California Myth (1978). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Leaf, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Filmography
22 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
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American Dream: Detroit
2018
7.6
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
2017
7.1
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
2010
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The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
2009
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Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
2009
6.7
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008
6.6
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
2006
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The Divine Bette Midler
2005
7.0
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004
8.0
Jack Paar: Smart Television
20038.0
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
20039.0
Vintage Sinatra
2003
6.6
Bee Gees - Live by Request
2001
8.3
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In
2001
8.0
Dean Martin: That's Amore
2001
8.2
The Unknown Peter Sellers
2000
10.0
Jonathan Winters: On the Loose
2000
7.0
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995
8.0
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
1995
5.7
The Unknown Marx Brothers
1993
9.0
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
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Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992
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The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987