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), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...
(''
This Is Elvis
''This Is Elvis'' is a 1981 American documentary film about the life of Elvis Presley, written and directed by Andrew Solt and Malcolm Leo. It combines archival footage with reenactments, and voice-over narration by pop singer Ral Donner, imitat ...
''), about
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by the ...
(''
The Beach Boys: An American Band'') and about some of the important figures in the history of
rock and roll
Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It originated from African-American music such as jazz, rhythm a ...
(''
Heroes of Rock and Roll'').
Leo is currently working on a documentary about
Jerry Garcia 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)
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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