Directing · geboren 1921-07-18 · London, UK

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.

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• Monterey Pop (1968) – Camera Operator
• As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000) – Self
• Working Girls (1987) – Joseph
• Louisiana Story (1948) – Associate Producer
• Sherman's March (1986) – Self - Historical Narration (voice)
• Vorwahlkampf (1960) – Camera Operator
• Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987) – Camera Operator
• Jimi Plays Monterey (1987) – Camera Operator
• Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963) – Director
• Original Cast Album: Company (1970) – Director of Photography
• Jazz Dance (1954) – Director of Photography
• Maidstone (1971) – Cinematography
• 1 P.M. (1971) – Self
• A Happy Mother's Day (1963) – Director
• Reality's Invisible (1972) – Self
• Integration Report 1 (1960) – Camera Operator
• Adventures on the New Frontier (1961) – Director
• Chiefs (1968) – Director
• Lulu in Berlin (1984) – Self - Interviewer
• Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music (1992) – Camera Operator
• How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy (2014) – Self
• Birth of a Nation (1997) – Self
• ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No! (1960) – Director of Photography
• Omnibus (1952) – Director
• Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave (1992) – Self
• Lambert & Co. (1964) – Director
• Jane (1962) – Director of Photography
• The Chair (1963) – Editor
• Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances (2002) – Cinematography
• A Stravinsky Portrait (1967) – Director
• To Hear Your Banjo Play (1947) – Director of Photography
• ABC Close-Up! (1960) – Director
• Der letzte Dokumentarfilm (2000) – Self
• Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock (1984)
• Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance (2016) – Self
• Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' (1973) – Director of Photography
• Community of Praise (1983) – Director
• A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy (2008) – Cinematography
• Canary Island Bananas (1935) – Director
• Frames of Reference (1960) – Producer