David Leaf
View on IMDb ↗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
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Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesFilmography (1)
Crew (22)
- 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 BostonProducer
- 2006The U.S. vs. John LennonWriter
- 2005The Divine Bette MidlerExecutive Producer
- 2004Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SmileProducer
- 2003Vintage SinatraDirector
- 2003Bob Hope: The Road to LaughterWriter
- 2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionWriter
- 2001Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came InDirector
- 2001Dean Martin: That's AmoreDirector
- 2001Bee Gees - Live by RequestConsulting Producer
- 2000Jonathan Winters: On the LooseDirector
- 2000The Unknown Peter SellersDirector
- 1995You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'Director
- 1993The Unknown Marx BrothersWriter
- 1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamWriter
- 1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedyCreator
- 1987The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In WaikikiWriter