Leon Gast (1936–2021)

Director, Producer, Editor

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Leon Gast (1936–2021)

Director, Producer, Editor

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Credits
35 titles

Past Film & Video (19 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
BronX BandA: Arturo O'Farrill & The Bronx (2023) Filmmaker Would Like To Thank Filmmaker Would Like To Thank See fewer
Sporting Dreams (2015) Director, Writer (story) Director, Writer (story) See fewer
Manny (2014) Director Director See fewer				$14K
The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$3K	$59K	$59K
Smash His Camera (2010) Director Director See fewer		$2K	$4K	$4K
Soul Power (2008) Self - Director, Producer Self - Director, Producer See fewer		$24K	$207K	$255K
Gonzo (2008) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$192K	$1.3MM	$1.5MM
Jumpshot (2004) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
1 Love (2003) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
When We Were Kings (1996) Director, Editor, Producer Director, Editor, Producer See fewer		$12K	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Celia Cruz: Guantanamera (1989) (Video) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Hells Angels Forever (1983) Additional Cinematographer, Director, Producer Additional Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
The Grateful Dead (1977) Location Director Location Director See fewer
Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Salsa (1976) Director, Producer, Writer (conceived and written by) Director, Producer, Writer (conceived and written by) See fewer
B.B. King: Live in Africa (1974) (Short) - Director, Editor, Producer Director, Editor, Producer See fewer
Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa (1974) Director, Editor, Producer Director, Editor, Producer See fewer
Our Latin Thing (1972) Camera Operator, Director Camera Operator, Director See fewer
Blonde on a Bum Trip (1968) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

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Past Television (6 titles)	Episodes
Muhammad Ali (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Thanks (1 episode, 2021), The Filmmakers Wish To Thank (1 episode, 2021) Thanks (1 episode, 2021), The Filmmakers Wish To Thank (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016) (Sep 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - The Filmmakers Wish To Thank The Filmmakers Wish To Thank See fewer Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964) (Sep 19, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Thanks Thanks See fewer	2
The Oscars (2021) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
Independent Lens (2014) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2014) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Trials of Muhammad Ali (Apr 14, 2014) Season 15, Episode 16 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1
Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story (1996) (TV Movie) - Editor Editor See fewer
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (1993) (TV Movie) - Editor, Consultant, Field Producer Editor, Consultant, Field Producer See fewer
High Adventure with Lowell Thomas (1959) (TV Series) - Still Photographer (2 episodes, 1959) Still Photographer (2 episodes, 1959) See fewer The Sinbad Story (Mar 27, 1959) Season 1, Episode 11 - Still Photographer Still Photographer See fewer Danger Island (Jan 22, 1959) Season 1, Episode 10 - Still Photographer Still Photographer See fewer	2

Self (9 titles)
Ali vs. Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was (2014) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Boxing at the Movies: Kings of the Ring (2013) (TV Movie) - Self - Director, When We Were Kings Self - Director, When We Were Kings See fewer
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer George Foreman for Losing to Muhammad Ali (Aug 21, 2006) Self Self See fewer
The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
ESPN SportsCentury (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer George Foreman (Oct 29, 2004) Self Self See fewer
The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The 1997 IFP/West Annual Independent Spirit Awards (1997) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1997) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1997) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Ben Stiller/Paul Nardizzi/Leon Gast (Feb 19, 1997) Season 4, Episode 75 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Charlie Rose (1997) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1997) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 12 February 1997 (Feb 12, 1997) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
TCM Remembers 2021 (2021) (TV Special) - Self / director (archive footage) Self / director (archive footage) See fewer

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