Robert M. Young

Director

Born: November 22, 1924
Died: February 6, 2024 (age 99)
From: 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 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…

Filmography (27)

The Maze (2011)
Director
Human Error (2004)
Director
China: The Panda Adventure (2001)
Director
Caught (1996)
Director
Slave of Dreams (1995)
Director
Solomon & Sheba (1995)
Director
Roosters (1993)
Director
Talent for the Game (1991)
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Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
Director
Dominick and Eugene (1988)
Director
We Are the Children (1987)
Director
Extremities (1986)
Director
Saving Grace (1986)
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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)
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One Trick Pony (1980)
Director
Rich Kids (1979)
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Alambrista! (1977)
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Short Eyes (1977)
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Children of the Fields
Children of the Fields (1973)
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J.T. (1971)
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The Eskimo: Fight for Life (1970)
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Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice
Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice (1967)
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Abstraction
Abstraction (1967)
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Cortile Cascino (1962)
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NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War
NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War (1961)
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Sit-In (1960)
Director
Secrets of the Reef
Secrets of the Reef (1956)
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