Leon Gast(1936-2021)

Director
Producer
Editor

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Leon Gast was born on 30 March 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a director and producer, known for When We Were Kings (1996), Smash His Camera (2010) and The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013). He was married to Geri Spolan. He died on 8 March 2021 in Woodstock, New York, USA.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 12 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Muhammad Ali in When We Were Kings (1996)

When We Were Kings

7.9

Director

1996

Smash His Camera (2010)

Smash His Camera

6.9

Director

2010

The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

7.2

Producer

2013

Salsa (1976)

7.1

Director

1976

Credits

Director

Sporting Dreams
- Director
- 2015
Manny
7.0
- Director
- 2014
Smash His Camera
6.9
- Director
- 2010
Jumpshot
Video
- Director
- 2004
1 Love
6.7
- Director
- 2003
When We Were Kings
7.9
- Director
- 1996
Celia Cruz: Guantanamera
6.2
Video
- Director
- 1989
Hell's Angels Forever
6.1
- Director
- 1983
Salsa
7.1
- Director
- 1976
Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa
8.0
- Director
- 1974
B.B. King: Live in Africa
8.2
Short
- Director
- 1974
Our Latin Thing
7.9
- Director
- 1972

Producer

Independent Lens
8.1
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2014
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
7.2
- executive producer
- 2013
Soul Power
7.1
- producer
- 2008
1 Love
6.7
- producer
- 2003
When We Were Kings
7.9
- producer
- 1996
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
7.0
TV Movie
- field producer
- 1993
Celia Cruz: Guantanamera
6.2
Video
- producer
- 1989
Hell's Angels Forever
6.1
- producer
- 1983
Salsa
7.1
- producer
- 1976
Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa
8.0
- producer
- 1974
B.B. King: Live in Africa
8.2
Short
- producer
- 1974

Editor

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The Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead

Personal details

Official site
- France's national library catalogue
Born
- March 30, 1936
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Died
- March 8, 2021
- Woodstock, New York, USA(complications of Alzheimer's disease)
Spouse
- Geri Spolan1991 - March 8, 2021 (his death)
Publicity listings
- 2 Interviews
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in dramatic arts.

Quotes
I believe, in the truest sense of the word, that Muhammad Ali is a hero. His presence explodes off the screen. He is a hero in comparison with the so-called icons of today. All athletes today are looking for is a good endorsement deal. There are so few real heroes. Is there anyone that you can really look up to?

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