Person
Robert M. Young
Directing · 1924–2024 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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).
Known for
Battlestar Galactica
Director
American Playhouse
Director
Caught
Director
American Me
Producer
Extremities
Director
J.T.
Director
One Trick Pony
Director
Nothing But a Man
Producer
Short Eyes
Director
Triumph of the Spirit
Director
Filmography
- 2025At the End of the Santa Fe TrailWriter
- 2011The MazeDirector
- 2005BerkeleyAdditional Director of Photography
- 2004Battlestar GalacticaDirector
- 2004Human ErrorDirector
- 2001China: The Panda AdventureDirector
- 1996CaughtDirector
- 1995Slave of DreamsDirector
- 1995Solomon & ShebaDirector
- 1993Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian FamilyDirector of Photography
- 1993RoostersDirector
- 1992American MeProducer
- 1991Talent for the GameDirector
- 1990The Plot Against HarryProducer
- 1989Triumph of the SpiritDirector
- 1988Dominick and EugeneDirector
- 1987We Are the ChildrenDirector
- 1986ExtremitiesDirector
- 1986Saving GraceDirector
- 1983The Ballad of Gregorio CortezDirector
- 1982American PlayhouseDirector
- 1980One Trick PonyDirector
- 1979Rich KidsDirector
- 1977Alambrista!Writer
- 1977Short EyesDirector
- 1976To Fly!Writer
- 1973Children of the FieldsDirector
- 1971J.T.Director
- 1970The Eskimo: Fight for LifeDirector
- 1967Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring IceDirector
- 1967Netsilik Eskimos, V: At the Winter Sea Ice CampCinematography
- 1967Netsilik Eskimos, VI: Building a KayakCinematography
- 1967Netsilik Eskimos, VII: Fishing at the Stone WeirCinematography
- 1967Netsilik Eskimos, VIII: Jigging for Lake TroutCinematography
- 1967Netsilik Eskimos, IX: Stalking Seal on the Spring IceCinematography
- 1967Faces of Israel 1966Director of Photography
- 1967Netsilik Eskimo, III: At the Spring Sea Ice CampCinematography
- 1967Netsilik Eskimo, II: At the Caribou Crossing PlaceCinematography
- 1967AbstractionDirector
- 1967Netsilik Eskimos, I: At the Autumn River CampCinematography
- 1964Nothing But a ManProducer
- 1962Cortile CascinoEditor
- 1961NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a WarDirector
- 1960Sit-InDirector
- 1956Secrets of the ReefWriter
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