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David Leaf

Born 20 April 1952 · 74

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

Highlights

The U.S. vs. John Lennon2006 · Film · Director
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile2004 · Film · Director
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees2017 · Film · Writer
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In2001 · Film · Director
The Unknown Peter Sellers2000 · Film · Director
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston2008 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

16 films

American Dream: Detroit2018 · Film · Writer
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees2017 · Film · Writer
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air2009 · Film · Director
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"2009 · Film · Director
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston2008 · Film · Director
The U.S. vs. John Lennon2006 · Film · Director
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile2004 · Film · Director
Jack Paar: Smart Television2003 · Film · Director
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In2001 · Film · Director
Dean Martin: That's Amore2001 · Film · Director
The Unknown Peter Sellers2000 · Film · Director
Jonathan Winters: On the Loose2000 · Film · Director
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'1995 · Film · Writer
The Unknown Marx Brothers1993 · Film · Director
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team1992 · Film · Writer
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki1987 · Film · Writer