Malcolm Leo is an American film director and producer best known for directing documentaries about
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the ...
(''
This Is Elvis''), about
The Beach Boys
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(''
The Beach Boys: An American Band'') and about some of the important figures in the history of
rock and roll
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(''
Heroes of Rock and Roll'').
Leo is currently working on a documentary about
Jerry Garcia
Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 196 ...
based on a three-hour interview he recorded in 1987.
References
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* Segaloff, Nat (2003).
Hero of Doc 'n' Roll: an Interview with Rockumentarian Malcolm Leo. ''Documentary'' (magazine published by the
International Documentary Association
International Documentary Association (IDA), founded in 1982, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that promotes nonfiction filmmakers, and is dedicated to increasing public awareness for the documentary genre. Their major program areas are: Advocacy, Film ...
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American documentary filmmakers
American film producers
American male screenwriters
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
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