Robert M. Young
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 22, 1924
- Died
- February 6, 2024
- Birthplace
- 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 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert M. Young (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
At the End of the Santa Fe Trail 2025
Writer
The Maze 2011
Director
Berkeley 2005
Additional Director of Photography
Human Error 2004
Director
China: The Panda Adventure 2001
Director
Caught 1996
Director
Slave of Dreams 1995
Director
Solomon & Sheba 1995
Director
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family 1993
Director of Photography, Editor
Roosters 1993
Director
American Me 1992
Producer, Camera Operator
Talent for the Game 1991
Director
Triumph of the Spirit 1989
Director
Dominick and Eugene 1988
Director
We Are the Children 1987
Director
Extremities 1986
Director
Saving Grace 1986
Director
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1983
Director, Screenplay
One Trick Pony 1980
Director
Rich Kids 1979
Director
Alambrista! 1977
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Short Eyes 1977
Director
To Fly! 1976
Writer
- Children of the Fields
Children of the Fields 1973
Director
J.T. 1971
Director
The Plot Against Harry 1971
Producer, Director of Photography
The Eskimo: Fight for Life 1970
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
- Netsilik Eskimos, IX: Stalking Seal on the Spring Ice
Netsilik Eskimos, IX: Stalking Seal on the Spring Ice 1967
Cinematography
Netsilik Eskimos, VIII: Jigging for Lake Trout 1967
Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, VII: Fishing at the Stone Weir
Netsilik Eskimos, VII: Fishing at the Stone Weir 1967
Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, VI: Building a Kayak
Netsilik Eskimos, VI: Building a Kayak 1967
Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, V: At the Winter Sea Ice Camp
Netsilik Eskimos, V: At the Winter Sea Ice Camp 1967
Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice
Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice 1967
Director, Cinematography
Faces of Israel 1966 1967
Director of Photography
- Netsilik Eskimo, III: At the Spring Sea Ice Camp
Netsilik Eskimo, III: At the Spring Sea Ice Camp 1967
Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimo, II: At the Caribou Crossing Place
Netsilik Eskimo, II: At the Caribou Crossing Place 1967
Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, I: At the Autumn River Camp
Netsilik Eskimos, I: At the Autumn River Camp 1967
Cinematography
- Abstraction
Abstraction 1967
Director, Producer
Nothing But a Man 1964
Producer, Director of Photography, Writer
Cortile Cascino 1962
Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer
- NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War
NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War 1961
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Sit-In 1960
Director
- Secrets of the Reef
Secrets of the Reef 1956
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
Credits from TMDB.