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Leslie Libman
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| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1976-present |
Leslie Libman is an American director who has worked on many popular television shows. She has also directed commercials and music videos for famous artists. A director is like the captain of a movie or TV show, making important creative decisions to bring the story to life.
A Career in Directing
Leslie Libman has been directing since 1976. She started her career by making music videos and commercials before becoming a well-known director for television series and movies.
Directing for Television
Since 1995, Libman has focused on directing for television. She has worked on many hit shows, guiding the actors and the camera crew to create exciting episodes.
Some of the famous series she has directed for include:
For the TV channel MTV, she and her late husband, Larry Williams, created and directed a series of six short films called Out of Order.
TV Movies
Libman also directed movies made specifically for television. She often worked with her husband, Larry Williams, on these projects.
In 1997, they directed the HBO movie Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing, which starred actors Peter Gallagher and Art Malik. The next year, they directed a movie version of the famous book Brave New World. This movie also starred Peter Gallagher, along with Leonard Nimoy, who was famous for playing Spock in Star Trek.
In 2003, Libman directed the ABC movie The Extreme Team.
Music Videos and Commercials
Before she became a TV director, Libman and her husband Larry Williams were a team that directed commercials for big companies like McDonald's, Sony, and American Express.
They also directed music videos for many musicians, including:
- Boy George
- The Church
- Al Green
- Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
On her own, Libman directed music videos for other famous artists like the Bee Gees, Rod Stewart, Roy Orbison, and The Bangles.
