In Memoriam · 1936 – 2021

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Leon Gast

Born

1936

Died

2021

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Decades active

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In short · Directed for six decades — 12 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Director

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Soul Power(2008)
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Blonde on a Bum Trip(1968)
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Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson(1993)
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1 win

Academy Awards

Won1996Oscar — Documentary (feature)

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