David Leaf Filmography

Occupation:: Director, Producer, Screenwriter

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The Night James Brown Saved Boston

Crew: Director, Producer

Actors: Dennis Haysbert

Synopsis: Mere days after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., soul legend James Brown held a historic concert in the city of Boston. This is the story of a city about to explode, and the means by which music quelled the potentially volatile situation. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Read More

2008
The U.S. vs. John Lennon

Crew: Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Actors: John Lennon, Stew Albert, Tariq Ait Ben Ali, Carl Bernstein, Robin Blackburn, Chris Charlesworth

Synopsis: Filmmakers David Leaf and John Scheinfeld offer a compelling look at the efforts of the United States government to silence one of rock & roll's most outspoken war critics in this documentary detailing the Vietnam-era struggle between the Richard Nixon administration and iconic peace activist John Lennon Read More

9/15/06
Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him)?

Crew: Musical Direction/Supervision, Producer

Actors: Harry Nilsson, Jimmy Webb, Micky Dolenz, Rick Jarrard, Doug Hoefer

2006
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile'

Crew: Director, Screenwriter

Actors: Brian Wilson

Synopsis: For close to four decades, {^Smile} by the Beach Boys was perhaps the most famous unreleased album in the history of rock & roll. Brian Wilson, the group's principal songwriter, arranger, producer, and vocalist, had already turned pop music on its ear in 1966 with {^Pet Sounds}, an ambitious Read More

2004
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter

Crew: Producer, Screenwriter

Actors: Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Martha Raye, Jane E. Russell

Synopsis: The documentary Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter contains numerous clips from the film and television work of the beloved entertainer. These snippets are intercut with interview footage featuring people who worked with Hope as well as film historian Leonard Maltin who provides a context for Hope's Read More

2003
Sinatra: The Classic Duets

Crew: Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Actors: Frank Sinatra

Synopsis: Sinatra: The Classic Duets features the beloved crooner singing with a variety of other famous performers including Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, and Ethel Merman, as well as his daughter Nancy Sinatra. Also featured are numbers with his old Rat Pack buddies Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Among Read More

2002
An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson

Crew: Producer, Screenwriter

Synopsis: This program presents an all-star musical cast at a live concert at Radio City Music Hall on March 29, 2001. The musicians gathered to pay tribute to the genius of Brian Wilson. The former member of the Beach Boys is widely regarded as one of the best songwriters America has ever produced. His Read More

2001
Dean Martin: That's Amoré

Crew: Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Actors: Dean Martin

Synopsis: This program provides the viewer with a repertoire of some of the greatest hits of one of the most popular entertainers of all time. Dean Martin led a charmed life in the entertainment business. The singer found fame as the handsome straight man for comedian Jerry Lewis. Following their long run Read More

2001
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came in - The Official Story of the Bee Gees

Crew: Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Synopsis: This biography presents the story of the Bee Gees, one of the most popular music groups of the 1970s. The three English brothers, Maurice, Robin, and Barry Gibb, became household names and the idols of teenagers in America, Britain, and Australia. The program chronicles their intercontinental Read More

2001
The Unknown Peter Sellers

Crew: Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Synopsis: This biographical sketch and collection of rarely seen film footage pays tribute to the talent of the great Peter Sellers, chameleonic star of Dr. Strangelove, The Pink Panther, and Being There. Hailed as a comic genius even in his own time, Sellers' continual reinvention of himself kept audiences Read More

2000
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

Crew: Consultant/advisor

Actors: Brian Wilson

Synopsis: The odd genius of former Beach Boy's leader and acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Brian Wilson is the subject of this black-and-white documentary by famed fellow musician and record producer Don Was. The film closely examines the innovation inherent in Wilson's songs and consists mainly Read More

1995
The Beatles: The Making of A Hard Day's Night

Crew: Producer, Screenwriter

1994
The Unknown Marx Brothers

Crew: Director

Synopsis: Leslie Nielsen narrates this look into the private lives of Groucho, Chico, and Harpo Marx, which features interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, rare outtakes, and excerpts from unfinished TV projects, as well as solo work from the three brothers. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide Read More

1993
Play to Win! The Insider's Guide to Casino Gambling

Crew: Supervising Producer

Synopsis: Play to Win! The Insider's Guide to Casino Gambling offers a plethora of advice and tips that both the novice and experienced gamer will find valuable. Sam Micco, gaming instructor for the Las Vegas Hilton, hosts the instructional video. Detailed lessons cover basic rules and offer winning Read More

1992