Richard Leacock
Directing
17
Acting Credits
35
Directed
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
Monica in the South Seas
2023
as Self
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
2016
as Self
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2014
as Self
Ricky on Leacock
2012
as Self
Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
2011
as Self
A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
2010
as Self
Morris Engel: The Independent
2008
as Self
The Last Documentary
2000
as Self
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
1992
as Self
Message to Man
1989
as Self
Working Girls
1987
as Joseph
Sherman's March
1986
as Self - Historical Narration (voice)
Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock
1984
Lulu in Berlin
1984
as Self - Interviewer
Solstice and Solyanka
1975
Reality's Invisible
1972
as Self
1 P.M.
1971
as Self