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Richard Leacock

17 July 1921 to 23 March 2011

A British born documentary filmmaker, Leacock championed an unobtrusive shooting style that offered an impartial view of its subject. He was cinematographer on films including Primary (1960), The Chair (1963) and Monterey Pop (1968) and directed (or co-directed) others including Chiefs (1968), 1 PM (1972) and Lulu In Berlin (1984).

- Read Richard Leacock's Independent obituary.

- Read Richard Leacock's Guardian obituary.

- Read Richard Leacock's Telegraph obituary.