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Richard Leacock

Richard Leacock

Known for DirectingBorn 1921-07-18Died 2011-03-23London, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy10.0
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A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

2008 · Movie

The Last Documentary
10.0
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The Last Documentary

2000 · Movie

Middletown10.0
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Middletown

1982 · Series

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs10.0
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On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

1961 · Movie

Brussels Loops10.0
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Brussels Loops

1958 · Movie

Frames of Reference
9.5
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Frames of Reference

1960 · Movie

Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock
9.0
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Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock

1984 · Movie

Community of Praise9.0
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Community of Praise

1983 · Movie

French Lunch9.0
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French Lunch

1968 · Movie

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music8.4
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Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

1992 · Movie

Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
8.0
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Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance

2016 · Movie

A Stravinsky Portrait8.0
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A Stravinsky Portrait

1967 · Movie

The Children Were Watching
8.0
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The Children Were Watching

1961 · Movie

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances7.5
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Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

2002 · Movie

Lulu in Berlin7.6
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Lulu in Berlin

1984 · Movie

Jimi Plays Monterey7.5
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Jimi Plays Monterey

1987 · Movie

Canary Island Bananas8.0
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Canary Island Bananas

1935 · Movie

Shake! Otis at Monterey7.3
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Shake! Otis at Monterey

1987 · Movie

Integration Report 17.6
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Integration Report 1

1960 · Movie

The Chair7.5
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The Chair

1963 · Movie

Monterey Pop7.4
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Monterey Pop

1968 · Movie

Original Cast Album: Company7.2
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Original Cast Album: Company

1970 · Movie

Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock7.0
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Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock

1991 · Movie

Chiefs7.2
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Chiefs

1968 · Movie

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'7.0
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Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

1973 · Movie

Sherman's March6.7
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Sherman's March

1985 · Movie

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment6.9
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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

1963 · Movie

ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!6.8
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ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!

1960 · Movie

Jane6.5
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Jane

1962 · Movie

Primary6.5
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Primary

1960 · Movie

Working Girls6.2
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Working Girls

1987 · Movie

1 P.M.6.2
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1 P.M.

1971 · Movie

Omnibus6.3
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Omnibus

1952 · Series

Louisiana Story6.3
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Louisiana Story

1948 · Movie

Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making6.0
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Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making

1968 · Movie

Reality's Invisible5.9
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Reality's Invisible

1972 · Movie

ABC Close-Up!6.0
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ABC Close-Up!

1960 · Series

A Happy Mother's Day5.9
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A Happy Mother's Day

1963 · Movie

Jazz Dance5.8
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Jazz Dance

1954 · Movie

Lambert & Co.
5.7
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Lambert & Co.

1964 · Movie

Adventures on the New Frontier5.5
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Adventures on the New Frontier

1961 · Movie

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy4.8
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How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

2014 · Movie

Christopher and Me5.0
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Christopher and Me

1960 · Movie

To Hear Your Banjo Play4.5
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To Hear Your Banjo Play

1947 · Movie

Maidstone4.2
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Maidstone

1971 · Movie

Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
3.3
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Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave

1992 · Movie

Monica in the South Seas
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Monica in the South Seas

2023 · Movie

Ricky on Leacock
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Ricky on Leacock

2012 · Movie