Richard Leacock - Crew

Register to mark this movie seen or favorite and personalize your experience

Register Log in
Overview Cast Crew
Richard Leacock

Richard Leacock

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.

Crew
  • Monterey Pop

    Monterey Pop

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    7.3
    91 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Louisiana Story

    Louisiana Story

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.4
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Primary

    Primary

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    6.4
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Primary

    Primary

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.4
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Shake! Otis at Monterey

    Shake! Otis at Monterey

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    7.2
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Jimi Plays Monterey

    Jimi Plays Monterey

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    7.4
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1987
    39 years ago
  • Original Cast Album: Company

    Original Cast Album: Company

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.2
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Jazz Dance

    Jazz Dance

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1954
    72 years ago
  • 1 P.M.

    1 P.M.

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Integration Report 1

    Integration Report 1

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    7.7
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1960
    67 years ago
  • Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

    Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    8.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 10, 1992
    34 years ago
  • Yanki No!

    Yanki No!

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 1960
    66 years ago

  • Jane

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1962
    65 years ago
  • To Hear Your Banjo Play

    To Hear Your Banjo Play

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Christopher and Me

    Christopher and Me

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1960
    67 years ago
  • A Stravinsky Portrait

    A Stravinsky Portrait

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

    Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1973
    54 years ago

  • BodySongs

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2011
    15 years ago

  • American Football

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1957
    70 years ago
  • A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp

    A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1956
    71 years ago

  • Toby and the Tall Corn

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1954
    72 years ago
  • French Lunch

    French Lunch

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Campaign Manager

    Campaign Manager

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 07, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Queen of Apollo

    Queen of Apollo

    Department Camera

    Job Camera Operator

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1970
    56 years ago
Close ✕
Join Discord Discord logo
Follow on X X logo

Ask about this person

Your message will be added to the thread with this reference.