How to Smell a Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

Richard Leacock, as seen in Les Blank and Gina Leibrechts doc

FILM STILL 2015 How to Smell a Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy 2014 Richard Leacock, as seen in Les Blank and Gina Leibrechts documentary HOW TO SMELL A ROSE: A VISIT WITH RICKY LEACOCK IN NORMANDY. Courtesy of Kino Lorber.

How to Smell a Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy documents Les Blank’s visit with the legendary cofounder of Direct Cinema, Richard Leacock, at his farm in Normandy, France. In the 1960s Leacock and his colleagues revolutionized documentary filmmaking. He abandoned the impediments of cumbersome equipment in favor of technical innovations which helped lead to the birth of America’s cinema vérité. Codirector Gina Leibrecht recorded conversations with Leacock about his life, his work, and even his other passion: cooking. In this illuminating documentary, Leacock walks through the French countryside and shares memorable moments from his career.

Art Documentary

Date

Sun, Nov 8, 2015

Time

11:45 AM

Location

Downtown Mall : Violet Crown B

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