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Bob Gazzale is an American film historian and television producer. He became the American Film Institute's third president and CEO in November 2007. Gazzale is from California. He graduated from the University of Virginia, where he helped to launch the Virginia Festival of American Film in 1988. Gazzale was director of the festival until 1992, producing over 200 events. It featured film industry individuals such as James Stewart, Gregory Peck, and Charlton Heston.