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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
  • A Happy Mother's Day

    A Happy Mother's Day

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.5
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1963
    63 years ago
  • 1 P.M.

    1 P.M.

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1971
    55 years ago
  • Adventures on the New Frontier

    Adventures on the New Frontier

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1961
    66 years ago
  • Chiefs

    Chiefs

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Lulu in Berlin

    Lulu in Berlin

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1984
    42 years ago

  • Lambert & Co.

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1964
    63 years ago

  • Frames of Reference

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    9.5
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1960
    67 years ago

  • The Children Were Watching

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    8.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 16, 1961
    66 years ago
  • Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making

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

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1968
    59 years ago
  • Christopher and Me

    Christopher and Me

    Department Directing

    Job Director

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

    A Stravinsky Portrait

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Nehru

    Nehru

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1962
    65 years ago
  • Centerbeam

    Centerbeam

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1977
    50 years ago
  • Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire

    Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 21, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Community of Praise

    Community of Praise

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1983
    43 years ago

  • Canary Island Bananas

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Queen of Apollo

    Queen of Apollo

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Louise Brooks

    Louise Brooks

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1986
    40 years ago
  • Campaign Manager

    Campaign Manager

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 07, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Mooney vs. Fowle

    Mooney vs. Fowle

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1962
    64 years ago
  • On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

    On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1961
    65 years ago

  • Toby and the Tall Corn

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock

    Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Brussels Loops

    Brussels Loops

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1958
    68 years ago

  • Kenya: Land of the White Ghost

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1962
    65 years ago
  • RainForest

    RainForest

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1968
    59 years ago
  • A Magnet Laboratory

    A Magnet Laboratory

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 18, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Rebuilding an Old Japanese House

    Rebuilding an Old Japanese House

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Flora Natapoff - An American Painter

    Flora Natapoff - An American Painter

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1999
    26 years ago
  • Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan

    Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1980
    46 years ago
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