Leon Gast

Director

American documentary filmmaker best known for the 1996 film 'When We Were Kings' ('Quando Eravamo Re'), which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for When We Were Kings (1997).

The reviews praise Leon Gast's documentary 'Quando Eravamo Re' (When We Were Kings) for its archival footage, narrative pacing and emotional power. Critics highlight the film's portrait of Muhammad Ali, the Rumble in the Jungle, and the wider political and cultural context. Both reviewers give the film strong endorsements and personal reflections on its impact.

For:Fans of documentary film, boxing history, Muhammad Ali, and social/political documentaries.

 There are movies that start almost in silence, gradually winning you over until they unleash moments of true excitement that you can no longer control.

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 This splendid documentary film tells us about possibly the most famous boxing match ever, fought by Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.

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