Richard Leacock
Known for: Directing
Born: July 18, 1921
Died: March 23, 2011
Place of birth: London, UK
Richard Leacock (July 18, 1921 – March 15, 2011) was a pioneering American-born filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of the cinéma vérité movement. He was a key influence on the development of observational documentary filmmaking, known for his innovative use of handheld cameras and his emphasis on capturing spontaneous, real-time events. Leacock's most notable works include Primary (1960), which followed John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey during the 1960 Democratic primary campaign, and Chronicle of a Summer (1961), co-directed with Jean Rouch, a landmark film in the cinéma vérité genre. Throughout his career, Leacock collaborated with other influential filmmakers, including Robert Drew and D.A. Pennebaker, and helped shape the way documentaries were made. His legacy continues to influence contemporary documentary filmmakers.
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Filmography
68 movies · 3 TV shows, newest first
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Monica in the South Seas
20238.0
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
2016
4.8
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2014NR
Ricky on Leacock
2012
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Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
2011NR
BodySongs
2011
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A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
2010
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Morris Engel: The Independent
2008
10.0
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
2008
7.5
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
200210.0
The Last Documentary
2000
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Flora Natapoff - An American Painter
19993.3
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
1992
8.4
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
1992
7.0
Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock
1991
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Message to Man
1989
7.4
Shake! Otis at Monterey
1987
7.5
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987
6.2
Working Girls
1987
6.3
Sherman's March
1986
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Louise Brooks
1986
7.6
Lulu in Berlin
19849.0
Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock
1984
9.0
Community of Praise
1983
10.0
Middletown
1982
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Rebuilding an Old Japanese House
1981
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Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan
1980
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Centerbeam
1977
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Solstice and Solyanka
1975
7.0
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
1973
5.9
Reality's Invisible
1972
6.2
1 P.M.
1971
4.2
Maidstone
1971
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Queen of Apollo
1970
7.2
Original Cast Album: Company
1970
7.2
Chiefs
1968
7.3
Monterey Pop
1968
9.0
French Lunch
1968
6.0
Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making
1968
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RainForest
1968
8.0
A Stravinsky Portrait
1967
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Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire
1965NR
Elizabeth and Mary
1965
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Campaign Manager
19645.7
Lambert & Co.
1964
5.9
A Happy Mother's Day
1963
6.9
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
1963
7.5
The Chair
1963
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Mooney vs. Fowle
1962
6.5
Jane
1962
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Nehru
1962NR
Kenya: Land of the White Ghost
1962
10.0
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
1961
5.5
Adventures on the New Frontier
19618.0
The Children Were Watching
1961
6.5
Primary
1960
6.0
ABC Close-Up!
1960
6.8
ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!
19609.5
Frames of Reference
1960
7.6
Integration Report 1
1960
5.0
Christopher and Me
1960
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A Magnet Laboratory
1959
10.0
Brussels Loops
1958NR
American Football
1957
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A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp
1956NR
Toby and the Tall Corn
1954
5.8
Jazz Dance
1954
7.0
Omnibus
1952
6.3
Louisiana Story
1948
4.5
To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947
8.0
Canary Island Bananas
1935