Richard Leacock
Birthday
1921/07/18
Day of death
2011/03/23 (89 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
London, UK
Also know as
Ричард Ликок
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...Read more
Acting
(2023) Monica in the South Seas
as Self
(1992) Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
as Self
(2011) Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
as Self
(2010) A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
as Himself
(2000) The Last Documentary
as Self
(2012) Ricky on Leacock
as Self
(2008) Morris Engel: The Independent
as Self
(1989) Message to Man
as Himself
(1971) 1 P.M.
as Self
(1984) Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock
as ---
(2016) Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
as Self
(1984) Lulu in Berlin
as Interviewer
(2014) How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
as Self
(1975) Solstice and Solyanka
as ---
(1987) Working Girls
as Joseph