Desc: Black Leather Jacket: Directed by Nick Mead. With Dennis Hopper, Michael Vartan, Wendy Abrams, Marlon Brando. Based upon Mick Farren's book,'The Black Leather Jacket', this documentary explores the history of this garment from it's utilitarian beginnings through to it's 'bad boy' reputation and considers whether it has now become emasculated by pop culture.