About

Known credits:
84
Birthday:
1921-07-18
Place of birth:
London, UK
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Richard Leacock

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2023 Monica in the South Seas Actor Self 59
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2016 Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance Actor Self 59
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2014 How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy Actor Self 59
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2012 Ricky on Leacock Actor Self N/A
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2011 Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales Actor Self N/A
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2010 A Boatload of Wild Irishmen Actor Himself N/A
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2008 Morris Engel: The Independent Actor Self N/A
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2000 The Last Documentary Actor Self N/A
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1992 Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave Actor Self N/A
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1989 Message to Man Actor Himself N/A
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1987 Working Girls Actor Joseph 58
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1984 Lulu in Berlin Actor Interviewer 58
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1984 Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock Actor N/A
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1975 Solstice and Solyanka Actor N/A
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1971 1 P.M. Actor Self 58
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Directing
1999 Flora Natapoff - An American Painter Directing Director N/A
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1991 Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock Directing Director N/A
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1986 Louise Brooks Directing Director N/A
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1984 Lulu in Berlin Directing Director 58
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1983 Community of Praise Directing Director N/A
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1981 Rebuilding an Old Japanese House Directing Director N/A
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1980 Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan Directing Director N/A
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1977 Centerbeam Directing Director N/A
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1971 1 P.M. Directing Director 58
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1970 Queen of Apollo Directing Director N/A
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1968 Chiefs Directing Director 59
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1968 Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making Directing Director 59
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1968 RainForest Directing Director N/A
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1967 A Stravinsky Portrait Directing Director 58
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1965 Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire Directing Director N/A
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1964 Campaign Manager Directing Director N/A
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1964 Lambert & Co. Directing Director 58
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1963 A Happy Mother's Day Directing Director 59
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1962 Mooney vs. Fowle Directing Director N/A
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1962 Nehru Directing Director N/A
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1962 Kenya: Land of the White Ghost Directing Director N/A
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1961 On the Pole: Eddie Sachs Directing Director N/A
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1961 Adventures on the New Frontier Directing Director 58
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1961 The Children Were Watching Directing Director 58
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1960 Christopher and Me Directing Director 58
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1960 Frames of Reference Directing Director 58
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1959 A Magnet Laboratory Directing Director N/A
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1958 Brussels Loops Directing Director N/A
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1954 Toby and the Tall Corn Directing Director N/A
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1935 Canary Island Bananas Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1954 Toby and the Tall Corn Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1984 Lulu in Berlin Production Producer 58
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1971 1 P.M. Production Producer 58
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1965 Elizabeth and Mary Production Producer N/A
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1960 Frames of Reference Production Producer 58
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1948 Louisiana Story Production Associate Producer 59
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Camera
2011 BodySongs Camera Camera Operator N/A
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1992 Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music Camera Camera Operator 59
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1987 Jimi Plays Monterey Camera Camera Operator 59
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1987 Shake! Otis at Monterey Camera Camera Operator 59
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1973 Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1971 1 P.M. Camera Director of Photography 58
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1970 Queen of Apollo Camera Camera Operator N/A
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1970 Original Cast Album: Company Camera Director of Photography 59
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1968 Monterey Pop Camera Camera Operator 60
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1968 French Lunch Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1967 A Stravinsky Portrait Camera Director of Photography 58
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1964 Campaign Manager Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1962 Jane Camera Director of Photography 59
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1960 Primary Camera Camera Operator 59
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1960 Primary Camera Director of Photography 59
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1960 Yanki No! Camera Director of Photography 58
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1960 Integration Report 1 Camera Camera Operator 59
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1960 Christopher and Me Camera Director of Photography 58
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1957 American Football Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1956 A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1954 Toby and the Tall Corn Camera Camera Operator N/A
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1954 Jazz Dance Camera Director of Photography 59
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1948 Louisiana Story Camera Director of Photography 59
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1947 To Hear Your Banjo Play Camera Director of Photography 58
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Crew
2008 A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy Crew Cinematography 59
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2002 Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances Crew Cinematography N/A
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1971 Maidstone Crew Cinematography 58
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1963 The Chair Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing
2008 A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy Editing Editor 59
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1967 A Stravinsky Portrait Editing Editor 58
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1963 The Chair Editing Editor 59
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1960 Primary Editing Editor 59
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1954 Toby and the Tall Corn Editing Editor N/A
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