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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!
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 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.
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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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Feb 13, 2024 · Robert M. Young, who directed films including The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Extremities and Dominick and Eugene, has died. He was 99.
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.
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.