Director
Robert M. Young
Born November 22, 1924 in New York City, New York, USADied February 6, 202427 films
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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27 films as director- 2011The MazeDirector
- 2004Human ErrorDirector
- 2001China: The Panda AdventureDirector
- 1996CaughtDirector
- 1995Slave of DreamsDirector
- 1995Solomon & ShebaDirector
- 1993RoostersDirector
- 1991Talent for the GameDirector
- 1989Triumph of the SpiritDirector
- 1988Dominick and EugeneDirector
- 1987We Are the ChildrenDirector
- 1986ExtremitiesDirector
- 1986Saving GraceDirector
- 1983The Ballad of Gregorio CortezDirector
- 1980One Trick PonyDirector
- 1979Rich KidsDirector
- 1977Alambrista!Director
- 1977Short EyesDirector
- 1973Children of the FieldsDirector
- 1971J.T.Director
- 1970The Eskimo: Fight for LifeDirector
- 1967Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring IceDirector
- 1967AbstractionDirector
- 1962Cortile CascinoDirector
- 1961NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a WarDirector
- 1960Sit-InDirector
- 1956Secrets of the ReefDirector