How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
Synopsis
In the year 2000, Les Blank, along with co-filmmaker Gina Leibrecht, visited Richard Leacock (1921-2011) at his farm in Normandy, France and recorded conversations with him about his life, his work, and his other passion: cooking! With the flair of a seasoned raconteur, Leacock recounts key moments in his seventy years as a filmmaker and the innovations that he, D.A. Pennebaker, Albert Maysles and others invented that revolutionized documentary filmmaking, and explores the mystery of creativity. With the passing of both Blank and Leacock, the documentary is a moving insight into the lives of two seminal figures in the history of film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gina Leibrecht, Les Blank
- Original Title
- How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gina Leibrecht, Les Blank
Department Leadership Roster
Gina Leibrecht
Director
Les Blank
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What is How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy about?
In the year 2000, Les Blank, along with co-filmmaker Gina Leibrecht, visited Richard Leacock (1921-2011) at his farm in Normandy, France and recorded conversations with him about his life, his work, and his other passion: cooking! With the flair of a seasoned raconteur, Leacock recounts key moments in his seventy years as a filmmaker and the innovations that he, D.A. Pennebaker, Albert Maysles and others invented that revolutionized documentary filmmaking, and explores the mystery of creativity. With the passing of both Blank and Leacock, the documentary is a moving insight into the lives of two seminal figures in the history of film.
Who directed How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy?
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy was directed by Gina Leibrecht, Les Blank.
Who stars in How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy?
The principal cast of How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy includes Richard Leacock, Les Blank.
When was How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy released and how long is it?
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.