Richard Leacock
Directing
Born July 18, 1921 in 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.
Filmography
Monica in the South Seas
Self
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
Self
Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
Self
A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
Self
Morris Engel: The Independent
Self
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Flora Natapoff - An American Painter
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock
Message to Man
Self
Shake! Otis at Monterey
Jimi Plays Monterey
Working Girls
Joseph
Louise Brooks
Sherman's March
Self - Historical Narration (voice)
Lulu in Berlin
Self - Interviewer
Community of Praise
Middletown
Rebuilding an Old Japanese House
Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan
Centerbeam
Solstice and Solyanka
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Reality's Invisible
Self
1 P.M.
Self
Maidstone
Queen of Apollo
Original Cast Album: Company
Chiefs
Monterey Pop
French Lunch
Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making
RainForest
A Stravinsky Portrait
Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire
Campaign Manager
A Happy Mother's Day
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
The Chair
Mooney vs. Fowle
Jane
Nehru
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
Adventures on the New Frontier
Primary
ABC Close-Up!
ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!
Integration Report 1
Christopher and Me
A Magnet Laboratory
Brussels Loops
A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp
Jazz Dance
Omnibus
Louisiana Story
To Hear Your Banjo Play
Canary Island Bananas