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David Leaf

Directing · Born 1952-04-20

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

Filmography

2018American Dream: DetroitWriter
2017Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee GeesWriter
2010Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)Producer
2009The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the AirDirector
2009Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"Director
2008James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved BostonDirector
2006The U.S. vs. John LennonDirector
2005The Divine Bette MidlerExecutive Producer
2004Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SmileDirector
2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionProducer
2003Bob Hope: The Road to LaughterProducer
2003Vintage SinatraDirector
2001Bee Gees - Live by RequestConsulting Producer
2001Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came InDirector
2001Dean Martin: That's AmoreDirector
2000The Unknown Peter SellersDirector
2000Jonathan Winters: On the LooseDirector
1995Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesSelf
1995You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'Writer
1993The Unknown Marx BrothersDirector
1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamCo-Producer
1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedyWriter
1987The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In WaikikiWriter

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