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Richard Leacock

Bio: Richard Leacock was a British-born documentary film director and one of the pioneers of Direct Cinema and Cinéma vérité.

Born: Mon, Jul 18 1921

Birthplace: London, UK

Death: Wed, Mar 23 2011

Richard Leacock is 89 years old

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BodySongs

Richard Leacock was 89 in BodySongs as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

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

Richard Leacock was 86 in A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy as 'Cinematography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 2008

Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

Richard Leacock was 81 in Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 2002

Flora Natapoff - An American Painter

Richard Leacock was 78 in Flora Natapoff - An American Painter as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1999

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music

Richard Leacock was 70 in Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1992

Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock

Richard Leacock was 69 in Les oeufs à la coque de Richard Leacock as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1991

Jimi Plays Monterey

Richard Leacock was 66 in Jimi Plays Monterey as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1987

Shake! Otis at Monterey

Richard Leacock was 66 in Shake! Otis at Monterey as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1987

Louise Brooks

Richard Leacock was 64 in Louise Brooks as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1986

Lulu in Berlin

Richard Leacock was 62 in Lulu in Berlin as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 27 1984

Community of Praise

Richard Leacock was 61 in Community of Praise as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1983

Rebuilding an Old Japanese House

Richard Leacock was 60 in Rebuilding an Old Japanese House as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1981

Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan

Richard Leacock was 59 in Light Coming Through: A Portrait of Maud Morgan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1980

Centerbeam

Richard Leacock was 55 in Centerbeam as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Richard Leacock was 51 in Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

1 P.M.

Richard Leacock was 49 in 1 P.M. as 'Director, Director of Photography, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1971

Maidstone

Richard Leacock was 49 in Maidstone as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1971

Queen of Apollo

Richard Leacock was 49 in Queen of Apollo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1970

Original Cast Album: Company

Richard Leacock was 49 in Original Cast Album: Company as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1970

Chiefs

Richard Leacock was 47 in Chiefs as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1968

Monterey Pop

Richard Leacock was 47 in Monterey Pop as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1968

French Lunch

Richard Leacock was 47 in French Lunch as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1968

RainForest

Richard Leacock was 46 in RainForest as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

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

Richard Leacock was 46 in Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

A Stravinsky Portrait

Richard Leacock was 45 in A Stravinsky Portrait as 'Editor, Director, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 16 1967

Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire

Richard Leacock was 44 in Ku Klux Klan—The Invisible Empire as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1965

Elizabeth and Mary

Richard Leacock was 43 in Elizabeth and Mary as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

Campaign Manager

Richard Leacock was 42 in Campaign Manager as 'Director, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 1964

Lambert & Co.

Richard Leacock was 42 in Lambert & Co. as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

A Happy Mother's Day

Richard Leacock was 42 in A Happy Mother's Day as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1963

The Chair

Richard Leacock was 42 in The Chair as 'Cinematography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1963

Mooney vs. Fowle

Richard Leacock was 40 in Mooney vs. Fowle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962

Jane

Richard Leacock was 40 in Jane as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1962

Kenya: Land of the White Ghost

Richard Leacock was 40 in Kenya: Land of the White Ghost as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Nehru

Richard Leacock was 40 in Nehru as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

Richard Leacock was 40 in On the Pole: Eddie Sachs as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1961

Adventures on the New Frontier

Richard Leacock was 39 in Adventures on the New Frontier as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 1961

The Children Were Watching

Richard Leacock was 39 in The Children Were Watching as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1961

Primary

Richard Leacock was 39 in Primary as 'Camera Operator, Editor, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 08 1960

Yanki No!

Richard Leacock was 38 in Yanki No! as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1960

Christopher and Me

Richard Leacock was 38 in Christopher and Me as 'Director, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Frames of Reference

Richard Leacock was 38 in Frames of Reference as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Integration Report 1

Richard Leacock was 38 in Integration Report 1 as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

A Magnet Laboratory

Richard Leacock was 38 in A Magnet Laboratory as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1959

Brussels Loops

Richard Leacock was 36 in Brussels Loops as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1958

American Football

Richard Leacock was 35 in American Football as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp

Richard Leacock was 34 in A Conversation with Marcel Duchamp as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

Toby and the Tall Corn

Richard Leacock was 33 in Toby and the Tall Corn as 'Camera Operator, Editor, Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1954

Jazz Dance

Richard Leacock was 33 in Jazz Dance as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1954

Louisiana Story

Richard Leacock was 27 in Louisiana Story as 'Associate Producer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1948

To Hear Your Banjo Play

Richard Leacock was 25 in To Hear Your Banjo Play as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1947

Canary Bananas

Richard Leacock was 14 in Canary Bananas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1935

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Middletown

Richard Leacock was 60+ in Middletown as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 24 1982

ABC Close-Up!

Richard Leacock was 39+ in ABC Close-Up! as 'Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1960

Omnibus

Richard Leacock was 31+ in Omnibus as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952