David Leaf
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 20, 1952
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
Filmography
American Dream: Detroit 2018
Writer
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees 2017
Writer
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) 2010
Producer
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family" 2009
Director, Producer
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air 2009
Director
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston 2008
Director, Producer
The U.S. vs. John Lennon 2006
Director, Writer, Producer
The Divine Bette Midler 2005
Executive Producer
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile 2004
Director, Writer, Producer
Jack Paar: Smart Television 2003
Producer, Director, Writer
- Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter 2003
Producer, Director, Writer
- Vintage Sinatra
Vintage Sinatra 2003
Director
Bee Gees - Live by Request 2001
Consulting Producer
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In 2001
Director
Dean Martin: That's Amore 2001
Director
The Unknown Peter Sellers 2000
Director, Writer
Jonathan Winters: On the Loose 2000
Director
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times 1995
as Self
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' 1995
Writer, Producer, Director
The Unknown Marx Brothers 1993
Director, Writer
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team 1992
Co-Producer, Writer
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki 1987
Writer
Credits from TMDB.