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Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
July 18, 1921
Died
March 23, 2011
Place of Birth
London, UK
Also Known As
- Ричард Ликок
Richard Leacock
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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 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.
Known For
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Monica in the South Seas
2023
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Self
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
2016
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Self
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2014
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Ricky on Leacock
2012
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Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
2011
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Himself
A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
2010
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Morris Engel: The Independent
2008
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The Last Documentary
2000
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Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
1992
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Himself
Message to Man
1989
Credits
Monica in the South Seas
as Self
2023
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Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
as Self
2016
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How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
as Self
2014
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🎬
Ricky on Leacock
as Self
2012
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Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
as Self
2011
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A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
as Himself
2010
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Morris Engel: The Independent
as Self
2008
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🎬
The Last Documentary
as Self
2000
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Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
as Self
1992
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Message to Man
as Himself
1989
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Lulu in Berlin
as Interviewer
1984
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Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock
1984
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Solstice and Solyanka
1975
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1 P.M.
as Self
1971
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