“Ricky on Leacock,” an Artist Exposé with Jane Weiner

Episode 52 : BYOD: Bring Your Own Doc

Episode Synopsis

Respected Doc Director and Producer Jane Weiner shares her stunning portrait of Ricky Leacock with BYOD. She talks with Ondi about the shifts in filming that Leacock pioneered and have shaped how everyone makes movies.
Jane was a present figure in the verité scene of the 70s, and her insights to the transitions that have been made in documentary up to now are enlightening.

Guest Bio

Jane Weiner’s many production credits include SILVERLAKE LIFE, JUPITER’S WIFE, HOME PAGE, RAVI SHANKAR and MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF BEES, which garnered a huge European audience in 2010. Inspired by her mentor, Richard Leacock, her latest film for French TV, LA CAMERA PASSE-PARTOUT celebrates the legacy of the American Cinema vérité tradition.

Episode Breakdown

00:01 BYOD intro
00:12 Welcoming Jane Weiner
00:28 The premier of “Ricky on Leacock,” It’s all True Fest.
01:10 How Jane came to know Ricky Leacock, and getting into film in the early 70’s.
02:36 The Super-8 small camera movement.
06:23 Why Jane started making the film and Ricky’s rules of verité.
09:43 “Ricky on Leacock,” Clip. The birth of portable sync sound with Nehru.
11:52 Flaherty and the ethos that launched verité in the states.
15:03 Energy, inspiration and charisma-Ricky’s film crusade.
16:58 Filming the original footage-including Chris Marker.
18:55 “Do Ricky’s rules stick?”
20:30 “Ricky on Leacock,” Clip: Chiefs.
22:59 Capturing Ricky’s last shoot, and the arrival of technology.
25:19 Becoming dear friends over a lifetime and memorial honors and awards.
26:32 Ricky on Leacock, Clip. Ricky goes to Siberia.

Additional Links

https://www.facebook.com/pages/RICKY-on-LEACOCK/152289521532865

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Ondi Timoner

Ondi Timoner is the only filmmaker to win Grand Jury Prize at Sundance twice. Born in Miami, Florida, Timoner graduated cum laude from Yale University, with a double major in American Studies (concentration in Film and Literature) and Theater Studies.

Vladimir Radovanov

Vladimir Radovanov is a musician, entrepreneur and entertainment attorney, and has represented numerous entities in the entertainment industry, including musical artists, record labels, independent filmmakers, and television and film production companies, including TV Guide and 20th Century Fox.