Leon Gast
March 1, 1936 · 90 years old
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 t…
Known For
4 titles
When We Were Kings
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Manny
World Champion. Congressman. Father. Manny Pacquiao fights any obstacle that comes his way. As his home country of 100 million people watches his every move, the question now is: what bridge is too far for Manny?
Smash His Camera
A film centering on the life and work of Ron Galella that examines the nature and effect of paparazzi.
Sporting Dreams
Is it worth it? Three unique stories look at the work and sacrifice that goes into pursuing athletic dreams in America.