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Robert M. Young
New York City, New York, USA
Robert Milton Young (November 22, 1924 – February 6, 2024) was an American film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer. Young was considered a trailb…
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Robert Milton Young (November 22, 1924 – February 6, 2024) was an American film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer. Young was considered a trailblazer in the independent filmmaking sector and for frequently casting Edward James Olmos in his movies, directing him in Alambrista! (1977), The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), Saving Grace (1986), Triumph of the Spirit (1989), Talent for the Game (1991), Roosters (1993), Slave of Dreams (1995), and Caught (1996). He produced Olmos's directorial debut, American Me (1992).
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2025
At the End of the Santa Fe Trail
Movie Writer
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2011
The Maze
Movie Director
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2005
Berkeley
Movie Additional Director of Photography
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2004
Battlestar Galactica
TV show Director
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2004
Human Error
Movie Director
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2001
China: The Panda Adventure
Movie Director
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1996
Caught
Movie Director
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1995
Slave of Dreams
Movie Director
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1995
Solomon & Sheba
Movie Director
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1993
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family
Movie Director of Photography
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1993
Roosters
Movie Director
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1992
American Me
Movie Producer
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1991
Talent for the Game
Movie Director
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1989
Triumph of the Spirit
Movie Director
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1988
Dominick and Eugene
Movie Director
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1987
We Are the Children
Movie Director
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1986
Extremities
Movie Director
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1986
Saving Grace
Movie Director
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1983
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Movie Director
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1982
American Playhouse
TV show Director
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1980
One Trick Pony
Movie Director
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1979
Rich Kids
Movie Director
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1977
Alambrista!
Movie Director
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1977
Short Eyes
Movie Director
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1976
To Fly!
Movie Writer
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1973
Children of the Fields
Movie Director
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1971
J.T.
Movie Director
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1971
The Plot Against Harry
Movie Producer
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1970
The Eskimo: Fight for Life
Movie Director
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1967
Netsilik Eskimos, V: At the Winter Sea Ice Camp
Movie Cinematography
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1967
Netsilik Eskimos, VIII: Jigging for Lake Trout
Movie Cinematography
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1967
Netsilik Eskimos, VI: Building a Kayak
Movie Cinematography
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1967
Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice
Movie Director
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1967
Netsilik Eskimos, VII: Fishing at the Stone Weir
Movie Cinematography
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1967
Netsilik Eskimos, IX: Stalking Seal on the Spring Ice
Movie Cinematography
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1967
Faces of Israel 1966
Movie Director of Photography
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1967
Netsilik Eskimo, III: At the Spring Sea Ice Camp
Movie Cinematography
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1967
Netsilik Eskimo, II: At the Caribou Crossing Place
Movie Cinematography
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1967
Netsilik Eskimos, I: At the Autumn River Camp
Movie Cinematography
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1967
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Movie Director
