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1952-04-20
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David Leaf

Overview

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David Leaf (born April 20, 1952) is an American writer, producer and director known for documentaries, music programs and pop culture retrospectives. Among his best known documentaries are The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008), The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) and Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE (2004). He also wrote the landmark Brian Wilson biography The Beach Boys and The California Myth (1978).

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Known for

Acting
1995 Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Actor Self 59
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Directing
2009 Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family" Directing Director N/A
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2009 The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air Directing Director N/A
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2008 James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston Directing Director 59
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2006 The U.S. vs. John Lennon Directing Director 59
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2004 Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile Directing Director 59
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2003 Jack Paar: Smart Television Directing Director N/A
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2003 Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter Directing Director N/A
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2003 Vintage Sinatra Directing Director 59
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2001 Dean Martin: That's Amore Directing Director N/A
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2000 The Unknown Peter Sellers Directing Director 59
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2000 Jonathan Winters: On the Loose Directing Director N/A
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1993 The Unknown Marx Brothers Directing Director 59
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Writing
2018 American Dream: Detroit Writing Writer N/A
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2017 Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees Writing Writer 59
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2006 The U.S. vs. John Lennon Writing Writer 59
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2003 Jack Paar: Smart Television Writing Writer N/A
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2003 Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter Writing Writer N/A
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2000 The Unknown Peter Sellers Writing Writer 59
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1995 You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Writing Writer 59
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1993 The Unknown Marx Brothers Writing Writer 59
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1992 The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy Writing Writer N/A
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1987 The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2010 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Production Producer 59
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2009 Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family" Production Producer N/A
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2008 James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston Production Producer 59
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2006 The U.S. vs. John Lennon Production Producer 59
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2005 The Divine Bette Midler Production Executive Producer N/A
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2003 Jack Paar: Smart Television Production Producer N/A
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2003 Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter Production Producer N/A
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2001 Bee Gees - Live by Request Production Consulting Producer 59
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1992 The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team Production Co-Producer N/A
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1992 Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy Production Co-Producer N/A
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