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
David Leaf has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Signature works include James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston, Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family", The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.