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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 [2] and for frequently casting Edward James Olmos in his movies, directing him in Alambrista!
Robert M. Young. Director: Alambrista!. Born in New York City. Made many award-winning documentaries including The Eskimo: Fight for Life (1970) and a documentary about the civil war in Angola. In 1978 he won the Camera d'Or at Cannes and Best Feature at San Sebastian for Alambrista! (1977).
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Mar 1, 2024 · Robert M. Young, an eclectic director whose documentary subjects included civil rights lunch counter sit-ins and sharks, and whose feature films included one about a Mexican American farmer who...
Feb 13, 2024 · Robert M. Young, the adventurous director who called the shots for Edward James Olmos in The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Farrah Fawcett in Extremities and Tom Hulce and Ray Liotta in...
Feb 9, 2024 · Robert M. Young was a pioneer of independent cinema, documentaries, and social issues films. He won the Camera d’Or for ¡Alambrista! and the Peabody Award for Sit-In, among other honors.
Feb 9, 2024 · The legendary director of films like "¡Alambrista!" and "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez" passed away at 99. He was a trailblazer who broke ground with his social and political themes, and influenced generations of filmmakers.
Young was producer and director of the riveting Short Eyes (1977), a scathing prison drama based on the award-winning Broadway play by Puerto Rican playwright Miguel Piñero.
