Richard Leacock

Known for DirectingBorn 1921-07-18Died 2011-03-23London, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy

The Last Documentary

Middletown

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

Brussels Loops

Frames of Reference

Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock

Community of Praise

French Lunch

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance

A Stravinsky Portrait

The Children Were Watching

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

Lulu in Berlin

Jimi Plays Monterey

Canary Island Bananas

Shake! Otis at Monterey

Integration Report 1

The Chair

Monterey Pop

Original Cast Album: Company

Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock

Chiefs

Sherman's March

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No!

Jane

Primary

Working Girls

1 P.M.

Omnibus

Louisiana Story

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

Reality's Invisible

ABC Close-Up!

A Happy Mother's Day

Jazz Dance

Lambert & Co.

Adventures on the New Frontier

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

Christopher and Me

To Hear Your Banjo Play

Maidstone

Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave

Monica in the South Seas

Ricky on Leacock