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David Leaf
Writer
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
Known For
Filmography
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★ 7.5
American Dream: Detroit
2018 Writer
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★ 7.8
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
2017 Writer
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Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party
2011 Writer
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TV's Greatest Holiday Moments
2010 Writer
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★ 7.3
The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008 Director
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★ 7.3
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
2006 Director
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★ 7.0
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
2006 Director
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That Show... That Woman ... The Creation of That Girl: A New Beginning for Women
2006 Director
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★ 5.4
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005 Writer
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★ 8.6
Ricky Nelson Sings
2005 Director
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★ 7.9
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile'
2004 Director
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★ 8.5
Rosemary Clooney: Girl Singer
2004 Director
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★ 6.8
100 Greatest TV Characters
2004 Writer
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★ 7.8
Andy Williams: My Favorite Duets
2004 Director
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★ 7.5
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003 Director
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★ 7.0
Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show
2003 Director
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★ 7.9
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
2003 Director
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★ 8.3
When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole
2003 Director
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★ 6.6
Live by Request: Elvis Costello
2003 Writer
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This Is Your Country
2003 Writer
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Vintage Sinatra
2003 Director
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★ 9.0
Live by Request: David Bowie
2002 Writer
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★ 8.1
Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments
2002 Writer
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★ 7.9
Sinatra: The Classic Duets
2002 Director
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame
2002 Writer
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★ 6.8
America: A Tribute to Heroes
2001 Writer
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★ 8.2
Andy Williams - Best of Christmas
2001 Writer
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★ 8.0
An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
2001 Writer
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★ 8.1
Dean Martin: That's Amore
2001 Director
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★ 7.9
Jimmy Durante: The Great Schnozzola
2001 Director
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★ 7.4
The Unknown Peter Sellers
2000 Director
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★ 8.2
Jonathan Winters: On the Loose
2000 Director
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★ 7.9
World's Most Shocking Moments: Caught on Tape 2
1999 Writer
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★ 7.3
World's Most Shocking Moments: Caught on Tape 3
1999 Writer
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★ 6.6
Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope
1998 Writer
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★ 6.2
Beverly Hills, 90210: Our Favorite Moments
1998 Writer
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Rogues Gallery
1997 Writer
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★ 7.4
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995 Self
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★ 6.9
Party of Five
1994 Writer
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★ 7.3
Elvis: The Tribute
1994 Writer
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Lassie Unleashed: 280 Dog Years in TV
1994 Director
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★ 7.5
The Unknown Marx Brothers
1993 Director
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★ 6.0
The 1993 Billboard Music Awards
1993 Writer
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★ 7.7
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992 Writer
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★ 5.5
The 1992 Billboard Music Awards
1992 Writer
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★ 8.3
The Making of Beauty and the Beast
1991 Writer
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★ 7.7
Biography
1987 Director
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★ 8.0
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together
1987 Writer
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★ 5.9
The New Leave It to Beaver
1983 Writer
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★ 8.0
Great Performances
1971 Writer