How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy(2014)
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.
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy (2014) is a documentary film directed by Gina Leibrecht, released on August 31, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Richard Leacock and Les Blank. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Gina Leibrecht
- Status:
- Released
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Gina Leibrecht.
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How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy online?
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How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy (2014) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy?
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The main cast of How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy (2014) includes Richard Leacock and Les Blank. The film was directed by Gina Leibrecht. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy released?
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How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy was released on August 31, 2014 and runs for 1h 5m.
Is How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy worth watching?
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How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy (2014) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.