Portrait of Gary Leva

Gary Leva

Bio: Filmmaker and film historian Gary Leva has distinguished himself as the creative force behind scores of documentaries, broadcast programs and Special Features, many of them focused on the cinematic arts. His feature documentary, Fog City Mavericks, which highlights 100 years in the history of San Francisco's vibrant filmmaking community, had its world premiere at the 50th San Francisco International Film Festival prior to its continuing life on cable television and disc
Born: Unknown birthdate.
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Poster of Getting It Right: The Making of Midway
Getting It Right: The Making of Midway
Gary Leva was
? in Getting It Right: The Making of Midway
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 18 2020
Poster of The Men of Midway
The Men of Midway
Gary Leva was
? in The Men of Midway
as 'Editor, Director'.
Tue, Feb 18 2020
Poster of Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Gary Leva was
? in Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
as 'Producer, Editor'.
Tue, Feb 18 2020
Poster of Turning Point: The Legacy of Midway
Turning Point: The Legacy of Midway
Gary Leva was
? in Turning Point: The Legacy of Midway
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 15 2020
Poster of We Met At Midway - Two Survivors Remember
We Met At Midway - Two Survivors Remember
Gary Leva was
? in We Met At Midway - Two Survivors Remember
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Feb 15 2020
Poster of Joe Rochefort - Breaking The Japanese Code
Joe Rochefort - Breaking The Japanese Code
Gary Leva was
? in Joe Rochefort - Breaking The Japanese Code
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 15 2020
Poster of Monsters are Real
Monsters are Real
Gary Leva was
? in Monsters are Real
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 27 2019
Poster of Making Mothra
Making Mothra
Gary Leva was
? in Making Mothra
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 27 2019
Poster of Creating Ghidorah
Creating Ghidorah
Gary Leva was
? in Creating Ghidorah
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 27 2019
Poster of Reimagining Rodan
Reimagining Rodan
Gary Leva was
? in Reimagining Rodan
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 27 2019
Poster of Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0
Gary Leva was
? in Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 27 2019
Poster of Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Monster Tech: Monarch Joins the Fight
Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Monster Tech: Monarch Joins the Fight
Gary Leva was
? in Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Monster Tech: Monarch Joins the Fight
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 20 2019
Poster of Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Castle Bravo
Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Castle Bravo
Gary Leva was
? in Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Castle Bravo
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 01 2019
Poster of Reimagining The Met Gala
Reimagining The Met Gala
Gary Leva was
? in Reimagining The Met Gala
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 11 2018
Poster of The Devil and Father Amorth
The Devil and Father Amorth
Gary Leva was
? in The Devil and Father Amorth
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Apr 20 2018
Poster of Sully: Sully Sullenberger - The Man Behind the Miracle
Sully: Sully Sullenberger - The Man Behind the Miracle
Gary Leva was
? in Sully: Sully Sullenberger - The Man Behind the Miracle
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Dec 20 2016
Poster of I Am Spartacus: A Conversation with Kirk Douglas
I Am Spartacus: A Conversation with Kirk Douglas
Gary Leva was
? in I Am Spartacus: A Conversation with Kirk Douglas
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Oct 06 2015
Poster of One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper
One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper
Gary Leva was
? in One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor'.
Tue, May 19 2015
Poster of The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Gary Leva was
? in The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
as 'Producer, Editor, Director'.
Tue, Oct 01 2013
Poster of The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase
The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase
Gary Leva was
? in The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Sep 03 2013
Poster of The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
Gary Leva was
? in The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Nov 06 2012
Poster of Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Gary Leva was
? in Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Tue, Mar 27 2012
Poster of Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Gary Leva was
? in Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Clint Eastwood's West
Clint Eastwood's West
Gary Leva was
? in Clint Eastwood's West
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Jul 06 2011
Poster of Turning Like Clockwork
Turning Like Clockwork
Gary Leva was
? in Turning Like Clockwork
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jun 07 2011
Poster of Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Gary Leva was
? in Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Nov 24 2009
Poster of Gone With The Wind: The Legend Lives On
Gone With The Wind: The Legend Lives On
Gary Leva was
? in Gone With The Wind: The Legend Lives On
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 03 2009
Poster of North by Northwest: One for the Ages
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
Gary Leva was
? in North by Northwest: One for the Ages
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Nov 03 2009
Poster of The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Gary Leva was
? in The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 03 2009
Poster of Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
Gary Leva was
? in Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
as 'Producer, Editor, Director'.
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Gary Leva was
? in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jul 02 2009
Poster of In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
Gary Leva was
? in In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
Gary Leva was
? in Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
Gary Leva was
? in Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
Gary Leva was
? in Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
Gary Leva was
? in Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Alma: The Master's Muse
Alma: The Master's Muse
Gary Leva was
? in Alma: The Master's Muse
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Saul Bass: Title Champ
Saul Bass: Title Champ
Gary Leva was
? in Saul Bass: Title Champ
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies
Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies
Gary Leva was
? in Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Gary Leva was
? in Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
Gary Leva was
? in Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
as 'Producer, Director'.
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of Super Heroes United! The Complete Justice League History
Super Heroes United! The Complete Justice League History
Gary Leva was
? in Super Heroes United! The Complete Justice League History
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 13 2008
Poster of The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Gary Leva was
? in The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 23 2008
Poster of A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Gary Leva was
? in A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 23 2008
Poster of The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Gary Leva was
? in The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jun 03 2008
Poster of The Craft of Dirty Harry
The Craft of Dirty Harry
Gary Leva was
? in The Craft of Dirty Harry
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jun 03 2008
Poster of The Business End: Violence in Cinema
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
Gary Leva was
? in The Business End: Violence in Cinema
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jun 03 2008
Poster of An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'
An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'
Gary Leva was
? in An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, May 06 2008
Poster of Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks
Gary Leva was
? in Fog City Mavericks
as 'Producer, Writer, Director, Editor'.
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Poster of Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
Gary Leva was
? in Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Gary Leva was
? in Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
Gary Leva was
? in View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Gary Leva was
? in Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as 'Producer, Director'.
Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
Gary Leva was
? in Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
Gary Leva was
? in The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Oct 23 2007
Poster of Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Gary Leva was
? in Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
Gary Leva was
? in The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Oct 03 2006
Poster of Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero
Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero
Gary Leva was
? in Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Welcome to the Big House
Welcome to the Big House
Gary Leva was
? in Welcome to the Big House
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Gary Leva was
? in Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Gary Leva was
? in Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 18 2006
Poster of Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Gary Leva was
? in Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 18 2006
Poster of Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
Gary Leva was
? in Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Tue, Feb 28 2006
Poster of Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
Gary Leva was
? in Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Tue, Feb 28 2006
Poster of Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire
Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire
Gary Leva was
? in Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Tue, Feb 28 2006
Poster of Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
Gary Leva was
? in Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 07 2006
Poster of Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Gary Leva was
? in Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
Gary Leva was
? in By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
as 'Producer, Writer, Editor, Director'.
Tue, Feb 08 2005
Poster of The Characters of Star Wars
The Characters of Star Wars
Gary Leva was
? in The Characters of Star Wars
as 'Producer, Editor, Writer'.
Tue, Sep 21 2004
Poster of A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
Gary Leva was
? in A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
as 'Director, Producer, Editor'.
Tue, Sep 14 2004
Poster of Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
Gary Leva was
? in Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
as 'Producer, Director, Editor'.
Sat, Aug 14 2004
Poster of Inside The Living Daylights
Inside The Living Daylights
Gary Leva was
? in Inside The Living Daylights
as 'Editor'.
Tue, Oct 17 2000
Poster of Inside 'Octopussy'
Inside 'Octopussy'
Gary Leva was
? in Inside 'Octopussy'
as 'Editor'.
Tue, Jan 25 2000
Poster of Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
Gary Leva was
? in Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Plan B
Plan B
Gary Leva was
? in Plan B
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 03 1997
Poster of Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base
Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base
Gary Leva will be
0+ in Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base
as 'Director'.
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Poster of WB 100th Behind the Shield
WB 100th Behind the Shield
Gary Leva was
? in WB 100th Behind the Shield
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 2023
Poster of Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy
Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy
Gary Leva was
? in Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy
as 'Editor, Producer, Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 09 2021
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Gary Leva was
? in Little House on the Prairie
as 'Producer, Editor, Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974