Gary Leva

Gary Leva

ProducerDirectorEditorWriterCinematographer 1974–2023 (49 year career)
6.9 avg rating

Biography

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. Leva's documentaries ha…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (154)

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Movies (146)

The Men of Midway

The Men of Midway

2020

Director

The Men of Midway

The Men of Midway

2020

Editor

We Met At Midway - Two Survivors Remember

We Met At Midway - Two Survivors Remember

2020

Director

We Met At Midway - Two Survivors Remember

We Met At Midway - Two Survivors Remember

2020

Producer

Turning Point: The Legacy of Midway

Turning Point: The Legacy of Midway

2020

Director

Getting It Right: The Making of Midway

Getting It Right: The Making of Midway

2020

Director

Joe Rochefort -  Breaking The Japanese Code

Joe Rochefort - Breaking The Japanese Code

2020

Director

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

2020

Editor

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

2020

Producer

Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base

Godzilla: King of The Monsters- The Antarctic Base

2019

Director

10.0
Creating Ghidorah

Creating Ghidorah

2019

Director

6.0
Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Monster Tech: Monarch Joins the Fight

Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Monster Tech: Monarch Joins the Fight

2019

Director

10.0
Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Castle Bravo

Godzilla: King of the Monsters- Castle Bravo

2019

Director

10.0
Making Mothra

Making Mothra

2019

Director

8.0
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0

Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Godzilla 2.0

2019

Director

7.9
Monsters are Real

Monsters are Real

2019

Director

Reimagining Rodan

Reimagining Rodan

2019

Director

6.0
The Devil and Father Amorth

The Devil and Father Amorth

2018

Editor

5.1
Ocean's Team 3.0

Ocean's Team 3.0

2018

Director

8.0
Reimagining The Met Gala

Reimagining The Met Gala

2018

Director

8.0
Sully: Sully Sullenberger - The Man Behind the Miracle

Sully: Sully Sullenberger - The Man Behind the Miracle

2016

Producer

6.7
Moment by Moment - Averting Disaster on the Hudson

Moment by Moment - Averting Disaster on the Hudson

2016

Director

Moment by Moment - Averting Disaster on the Hudson

Moment by Moment - Averting Disaster on the Hudson

2016

Editor

Moment by Moment - Averting Disaster on the Hudson

Moment by Moment - Averting Disaster on the Hudson

2016

Producer

I Am Spartacus: A Conversation with Kirk Douglas

I Am Spartacus: A Conversation with Kirk Douglas

2015

Producer

One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

2015

Director

5.9
One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

2015

Editor

5.9
One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

2015

Producer

5.9
One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

2015

Writer

5.9
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

2013

Director

10.0
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

2013

Editor

10.0
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

2013

Producer

10.0
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

2013

Director of Photography

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

2013

Producer

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

2013

Writer

The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

2013

Director

8.7
The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase

2013

Producer

8.7
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

2012

Director

6.5
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

2012

Producer

6.5
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

2012

Writer

6.5
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

2012

Director

6.7
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

2012

Producer

6.7
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

2012

Producer

Turning Like Clockwork

Turning Like Clockwork

2011

Director

4.7
Turning Like Clockwork

Turning Like Clockwork

2011

Producer

4.7
Clint Eastwood's West

Clint Eastwood's West

2011

Director

6.0
Clint Eastwood's West

Clint Eastwood's West

2011

Producer

6.0
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

2009

Director

7.5
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

2009

Editor

7.5
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

2009

Producer

7.5
North by Northwest: One for the Ages

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

2009

Director

6.8
North by Northwest: One for the Ages

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

2009

Producer

6.8
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

Writer

7.5
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

2009

Producer

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

2009

Director

6.8
Gone With The Wind: The Legend Lives On

Gone With The Wind: The Legend Lives On

2009

Director

10.0
Super Heroes United! The Complete Justice League History

Super Heroes United! The Complete Justice League History

2008

Director

7.5
Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

2008

Director

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

2008

Producer

An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'

An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'

2008

Director

8.4
An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'

An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'

2008

Producer

8.4
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

2008

Director

8.0
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

2008

Producer

8.0
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

2008

Director

4.5
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

2008

Producer

4.5
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'

Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'

2008

Director

5.0
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'

Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'

2008

Producer

5.0
The Craft of Dirty Harry

The Craft of Dirty Harry

2008

Director

6.0
The Craft of Dirty Harry

The Craft of Dirty Harry

2008

Producer

6.0
Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

2008

Director

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

2008

Producer

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

2008

Director

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

2008

Producer

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

2008

Director

5.8
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

2008

Producer

5.8
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

2008

Director

7.0
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

2008

Producer

7.0
The Business End: Violence in Cinema

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

2008

Director

8.0
The Business End: Violence in Cinema

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

2008

Producer

8.0
Saul Bass: Title Champ

Saul Bass: Title Champ

2008

Director

6.5
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

2008

Director

7.0
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

2008

Producer

7.0
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

2008

Director

7.0
Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

2008

Director

6.0
Alma: The Master's Muse

Alma: The Master's Muse

2008

Director

7.0
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

2007

Director

6.2
Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

2007

Director

8.5
Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

2007

Editor

8.5
Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

2007

Producer

8.5
Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks

2007

Writer

8.5
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007

Director

4.3
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

2007

Director

7.4
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007

Director

6.0
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007

Producer

6.0
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

2007

Director

6.9
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'

Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'

2007

Director

6.0
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'

Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'

2007

Producer

6.0
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

2007

Director

6.9
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

2007

Producer

6.9
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

2006

Director

7.8
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

2006

Producer

7.8
Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

2006

Director

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

2006

Producer

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire

2006

Writer

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

Director

7.1
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

Executive Producer

7.1
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films

Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films

2006

Director

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"

2006

Director

5.2
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"

2006

Producer

5.2
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"

2006

Writer

5.2
Welcome to the Big House

Welcome to the Big House

2006

Director

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

2006

Director

6.0
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

2006

Producer

6.0
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

2006

Writer

6.0
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'

Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'

2006

Director

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

2006

Director

Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero

Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero

2006

Director

Hollywood Helps the Cause

Hollywood Helps the Cause

2006

Director

Hollywood Helps the Cause

Hollywood Helps the Cause

2006

Producer

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005

Director

6.6
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005

Producer

6.6
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

2005

Director

5.0
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

2005

Editor

5.0
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

2005

Producer

5.0
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'

2005

Writer

5.0
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

2004

Editor

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

2004

Producer

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

2004

Writer

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

2004

Director

7.5
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

2004

Editor

7.5
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

2004

Producer

7.5
The Characters of Star Wars

The Characters of Star Wars

2004

Editor

6.8
The Characters of Star Wars

The Characters of Star Wars

2004

Producer

6.8
The Characters of Star Wars

The Characters of Star Wars

2004

Writer

6.8
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

2004

Director

6.8
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

2004

Editor

6.8
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

2004

Producer

6.8
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

2001

Editor

6.5
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

2001

Writer

6.5
Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

2000

Editor

6.9
Inside 'Octopussy'

Inside 'Octopussy'

2000

Editor

5.6
Inside The Living Daylights

Inside The Living Daylights

2000

Editor

8.0
Plan B

Plan B

1997

Director

Plan B

Plan B

1997

Writer

A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential

A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential

Director

L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen

L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen

Director