Richard Leacock

Richard Leacock

Directing
Born 1921-07-18 Died 2011-03-23 London, UK 71 credits Maya Deren Award 1 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT 1

Awards

Won 1 Maya Deren Award Award

Maya Deren Award 1 won

  • 1995 Maya Deren Award Won

Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT 1 won

  • 1986 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT Won

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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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Filmography — top 60 of 71
Directing 28 credits
Omnibus
Omnibus
1952 · Director
ABC Close-Up!
ABC Close-Up!
1960 · Director, Producer
Middletown
Middletown
1982 · Director
A Happy Mother's Day
A Happy Mother's Day
1963 · Director
Lambert & Co.
Lambert & Co.
1964 · Director
Centerbeam
Centerbeam
1977 · Director
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
1963 · Director
Adventures on the New Frontier
Adventures on the New Frontier
1961 · Director
1 P.M.
1 P.M.
1971 · Director, Producer, Self
Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making
Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making
1968 · Director
Nehru
Nehru
1962 · Director
The Chair
The Chair
1963 · Director, Editor, Cinematography
Brussels Loops
Brussels Loops
1958 · Director
Chiefs
Chiefs
1968 · Director
Lulu in Berlin
Lulu in Berlin
1984 · Director, Producer, Self - Interviewer
Community of Praise
Community of Praise
1983 · Director
Mooney vs. Fowle
Mooney vs. Fowle
1962 · Director
Louise Brooks
Louise Brooks
1986 · Director
A Stravinsky Portrait
A Stravinsky Portrait
1967 · Director, Editor, Director of Photography
Campaign Manager
Campaign Manager
1964 · Director, Director of Photography
Toby and the Tall Corn
Toby and the Tall Corn
1954 · Director, Writer, Editor
Frames of Reference
Frames of Reference
1960 · Director, Producer
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
1961 · Director, Cinematography
RainForest
RainForest
1968 · Director
Christopher and Me
Christopher and Me
1960 · Director, Director of Photography
Rebuilding an Old Japanese House
Rebuilding an Old Japanese House
1981 · Director
Flora Natapoff - An American Painter
Flora Natapoff - An American Painter
1999 · Director
The Children Were Watching
The Children Were Watching
1961 · Director
Acting 26 credits
Working Girls
Working Girls
1987 · 67% · Joseph
Monterey Pop
Monterey Pop
1968 · 76% · Camera Operator
Jimi Plays Monterey
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987 · 80% · Camera Operator
Primary
Primary
1960 · Camera Operator, Editor, Director of Photography
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002 · Cinematography
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
1992 · Self
Sherman's March
Sherman's March
1986 · Self - Historical Narration (voice)
Maidstone
Maidstone
1971 · Cinematography
Shake! Otis at Monterey
Shake! Otis at Monterey
1987 · 78% · Camera Operator
1 P.M.
1 P.M.
1971 · Director, Producer, Self
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
2008 · Cinematography, Editor
The Last Documentary
The Last Documentary
2000 · Self
Integration Report 1
Integration Report 1
1960 · Camera Operator
The Chair
The Chair
1963 · Director, Editor, Cinematography
Message to Man
Message to Man
1989 · Self
Reality's Invisible
Reality's Invisible
1972 · Self
Lulu in Berlin
Lulu in Berlin
1984 · Director, Producer, Self - Interviewer
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2014 · Self
Monica in the South Seas
Monica in the South Seas
2023 · Self, Camera Operator
Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
2011 · Self
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
2016 · Self
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music
1992 · Camera Operator
Toby and the Tall Corn
Toby and the Tall Corn
1954 · Director, Writer, Editor
A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
2010 · Self
Morris Engel: The Independent
Morris Engel: The Independent
2008 · Self
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
1961 · Director, Cinematography
Other credits 18 credits
Primary
Primary
1960 · Camera Operator, Editor, Director of Photography
Louisiana Story
Louisiana Story
1948 · 63% · Associate Producer, Director of Photography
French Lunch
French Lunch
1968 · Director of Photography
Jazz Dance
Jazz Dance
1954 · Director of Photography
Original Cast Album: Company
Original Cast Album: Company
1970 · 82% · Director of Photography
1 P.M.
1 P.M.
1971 · Director, Producer, Self
ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!
ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!
1960 · Director of Photography
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
2008 · Cinematography, Editor
To Hear Your Banjo Play
To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947 · Director of Photography
Jane
Jane
1962 · Director of Photography
The Chair
The Chair
1963 · Director, Editor, Cinematography
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
1973 · Director of Photography
Solstice and Solyanka
Solstice and Solyanka
1975
A Stravinsky Portrait
A Stravinsky Portrait
1967 · Director, Editor, Director of Photography
Campaign Manager
Campaign Manager
1964 · Director, Director of Photography
Toby and the Tall Corn
Toby and the Tall Corn
1954 · Director, Writer, Editor
A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp
A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp
1956 · Director of Photography
Christopher and Me
Christopher and Me
1960 · Director, Director of Photography
Producing 6 credits
ABC Close-Up!
ABC Close-Up!
1960 · Director, Producer
Louisiana Story
Louisiana Story
1948 · 63% · Associate Producer, Director of Photography
1 P.M.
1 P.M.
1971 · Director, Producer, Self
Lulu in Berlin
Lulu in Berlin
1984 · Director, Producer, Self - Interviewer
Elizabeth and Mary
Elizabeth and Mary
1965 · Producer
Frames of Reference
Frames of Reference
1960 · Director, Producer
Writing 1 credit
Toby and the Tall Corn
Toby and the Tall Corn
1954 · Director, Writer, Editor
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