Richard Leacock

Directing·Jul 18, 1921·London, UK

Rate

NA/10 avg

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.

Film	Credit
Flora Natapoff - An American Painter1999 · Director	Director
Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock1991 · Director	Director
Louise Brooks1986 · Director	Director
Lulu in Berlin1984 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Community of Praise1983 · Director	Director
Rebuilding an Old Japanese House1981 · Director	Director
Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan1980 · Director	Director
Centerbeam1977 · Director	Director
1 P.M.1971 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer	Director, Director of Photography, Producer
Queen of Apollo1970 · Director	Director
Chiefs1968 · Director	Director
Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making1968 · Director	Director
RainForest1968 · Director	Director
A Stravinsky Portrait1967 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire1965 · Director	Director
Campaign Manager1964 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
LLambert & Co.1964 · Director	Director
A Happy Mother's Day1963 · Director	Director
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment1963 · Director	Director
The Chair1963 · Director	Director
Mooney vs. Fowle1962 · Director	Director
Nehru1962 · Director	Director
KKenya: Land of the White Ghost1962 · Director	Director
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs1961 · Director	Director
Adventures on the New Frontier1961 · Director	Director
TThe Children Were Watching1961 · Director	Director
FFrames of Reference1960 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Christopher and Me1960 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
A Magnet Laboratory1959 · Director	Director
Brussels Loops1958 · Director	Director
TToby and the Tall Corn1954 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Canary Island Bananas1935 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer