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 Wiki
🎬 Movies (22)

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

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
2009
Director

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
2009
Director

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008
Director

The U.S. vs. John Lennon
2006
Director

The Divine Bette Midler
2005
Executive Producer

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004
Director
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
2003
Director
Vintage Sinatra
2003
Director

Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
Director

Dean Martin: That's Amore
2001
Director

Bee Gees - Live by Request
2001
Consulting Producer

Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In
2001
Director

The Unknown Peter Sellers
2000
Director

Jonathan Winters: On the Loose
2000
Director

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995
Self

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
1995
Director

The Unknown Marx Brothers
1993
Director

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992
Co-Producer

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1987
Writer