David Leaf
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 20, 1952 (age 74)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Leaf (born April 20, 1952) is an American writer, producer and director known for documentaries, music programs and pop culture retrospectives. Among his best known documentaries are The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008), The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) and Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE (2004). He also wrote the landmark Brian Wilson biography The Beach Boys and The California Myth (1978). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Leaf, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
The Unknown Marx Brothers
Bee Gees - Live by Request
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
The Unknown Peter Sellers
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Dean Martin: That's Amore
Filmography
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
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Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
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James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
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The U.S. vs. John Lennon
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
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Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
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Vintage Sinatra
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Jack Paar: Smart Television
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Dean Martin: That's Amore
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Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In
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The Unknown Peter Sellers
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Jonathan Winters: On the Loose
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You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
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The Unknown Marx Brothers
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