David Leaf

David Leaf

72 · Born: Apr 20, 1952

Known For

The U.S. vs. John LennonThe U.S. vs. John Lennon
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile'Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile'
America: A Tribute to HeroesAmerica: A Tribute to Heroes
The Unknown Marx BrothersThe Unknown Marx Brothers
The Night James Brown Saved BostonThe Night James Brown Saved Boston
Vintage SinatraVintage Sinatra

Personal Details

BornApr 20, 1952

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

Career

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1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
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2018
American Dream: Detroit
American Dream: Detroit as Writer
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2017
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees as Writer
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1995
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' as Writer
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1992
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy as Writer
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2008
The Night James Brown Saved Boston
The Night James Brown Saved Boston as Director
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2006
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
The U.S. vs. John Lennon as Director
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2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile'
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile' as Director
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2003
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter as Director, Writer
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Jack Paar: Smart Television
Jack Paar: Smart Television as Director, Writer
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Vintage Sinatra
Vintage Sinatra as Director
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2001
Dean Martin: That's Amore
Dean Martin: That's Amore as Director
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2000
The Unknown Peter Sellers
The Unknown Peter Sellers as Director, Writer
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Jonathan Winters: On the Loose
Jonathan Winters: On the Loose as Director
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1993
The Unknown Marx Brothers
The Unknown Marx Brothers as Director, Writer