About
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).
Filmography
American Dream: Detroit2018 · Writer
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees2017 · 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 Air2009 · Director
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"2009 · Director, Producer
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston2008 · Director, Producer
The U.S. vs. John Lennon2006 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Divine Bette Midler2005 · Executive Producer
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile2004 · Director, Writer, Producer
Jack Paar: Smart Television2003 · Producer, Director, Writer
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter2003 · Producer, Director, Writer
Vintage Sinatra2003 · Director
Bee Gees - Live by Request2001 · Consulting Producer
Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In2001 · Director
Dean Martin: That's Amore2001 · Director
The Unknown Peter Sellers2000 · Director, Writer
Jonathan Winters: On the Loose2000 · Director
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'1995 · Writer, Producer, Director
The Unknown Marx Brothers1993 · Director, Writer
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team1992 · Co-Producer, Writer