Portrait of Leon Gast

Leon Gast

Bio: Leon Gast is an American documentary film director, producer, cinematographer, and editor. His documentary When We Were Kings depicting the iconic heavyweight boxing match termed The Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman won the 1996 Academy Award for Documentary Feature and the Independent Spirit Award
Born: Sun, Mar 01 1936
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Leon Gast is 88 years old
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Poster of Sporting Dreams
Sporting Dreams
Leon Gast was
79 in Sporting Dreams
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 03 2015
Poster of Manny
Manny
Leon Gast was
78 in Manny
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 31 2014
Poster of Smash His Camera
Smash His Camera
Leon Gast was
74 in Smash His Camera
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 30 2010
Poster of Soul Power
Soul Power
Leon Gast was
73 in Soul Power
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jun 10 2009
Poster of 1 Love
1 Love
Leon Gast was
67 in 1 Love
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Poster of B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
Leon Gast was
67 in B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
as 'Editor, Producer, Director'.
Mon, Oct 20 2003
Poster of Pointer Sisters: All Night Long
Pointer Sisters: All Night Long
Leon Gast was
66 in Pointer Sisters: All Night Long
as 'Editor, Director, Producer'.
Tue, Feb 25 2003
Poster of B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
Leon Gast was
62 in B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
as 'Director, Editor, Producer'.
Wed, May 13 1998
Poster of When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
Leon Gast was
60 in When We Were Kings
as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Muhammad Ali The Whole Story
Muhammad Ali The Whole Story
Leon Gast was
60 in Muhammad Ali The Whole Story
as 'Editor'.
Tue, Sep 03 1996
Poster of Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Leon Gast was
56 in Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Feb 12 1993
Poster of Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974
Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974
Leon Gast was
56 in Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 22 1993
Poster of Hells Angels Forever
Hells Angels Forever
Leon Gast was
47 in Hells Angels Forever
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 09 1983
Poster of The Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead
Leon Gast was
41 in The Grateful Dead
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 02 1977
Poster of Salsa
Salsa
Leon Gast was
40 in Salsa
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Aug 18 1976
Poster of Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)
Leon Gast was
35 in Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972

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