Robert M. Young

Robert M. Young

b. 1924 — d. 2024 (aged 100) New York City, New York, USA
Cinematographer Director Writer

Robert Milton Young, usually known as Robert M. Young (born November 22, 1924 in New York City, New York), is an American multi-award winning screenwriter, director, cinematographer and producer.[1] In 1985 he was a member of the jury at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.[2] He has frequently cast Edward James Olmos in his movies, directing him in Alambrista! (1977), The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, 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

Alambrista!
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★ 7.3
Alambrista!
1977
Dominick and Eugene
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★ 7.0
Dominick and Eugene
1988
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family
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★ 6.8
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family
1993
Caught
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★ 6.5
Caught
1996

Filmography

At the End of the Santa Fe Trail
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★ 7.6
At the End of the Santa Fe Trail
2025 Writer
The Maze
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★ 8.2
The Maze
2011 Director Cinematographer
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An Independent Portrait
2006 Self
Battlestar Galactica
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★ 8.7
Battlestar Galactica
2004 Director
Human Error
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★ 7.5
Human Error
2004 Director
China: The Panda Adventure
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★ 5.8
China: The Panda Adventure
2001 Director
Nothing Sacred
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★ 7.6
Nothing Sacred
1997 Director
Caught
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★ 6.5
Caught
1996 Director
Solomon & Sheba
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★ 5.5
Solomon & Sheba
1995 Director
Slave of Dreams
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★ 7.0
Slave of Dreams
1995 Director
Roosters
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★ 6.2
Roosters
1993 Director
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family
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★ 6.8
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family
1993 Director Cinematographer
Talent for the Game
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★ 6.0
Talent for the Game
1991 Director
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The Making of 'Triumph of the Spirit'
1990 Self
Triumph of the Spirit
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★ 6.8
Triumph of the Spirit
1989 Director
Dominick and Eugene
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★ 7.0
Dominick and Eugene
1988 Director
We Are the Children
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★ 6.3
We Are the Children
1987 Director
Extremities
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★ 6.3
Extremities
1986 Director
Saving Grace
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★ 7.1
Saving Grace
1986 Director
One-Trick Pony
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★ 6.0
One-Trick Pony
1980 Director
American Playhouse
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★ 7.3
American Playhouse
1980 Director Writer
Rich Kids
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★ 6.5
Rich Kids
1979 Director
Short Eyes
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★ 7.0
Short Eyes
1977 Director
Alambrista!
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★ 7.3
Alambrista!
1977 Director Writer Cinematographer
Deal
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★ 6.2
Deal
1977 Cinematographer
To Fly!
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★ 7.0
To Fly!
1976 Writer
Visions
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★ 5.8
Visions
1976 Writer
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★ 7.3
NBC Special Treat
1975 Director
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🎞️
★ 7.2
Children of the Fields
1973 Director
Amanda Fallon
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★ 5.7
Amanda Fallon
1973 Writer
The Plot Against Harry
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★ 7.0
The Plot Against Harry
1971 Cinematographer
The Eskimo: Fight for Life
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★ 8.1
The Eskimo: Fight for Life
1970 Director Writer Cinematographer
J.T.
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★ 8.8
J.T.
1969 Director
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At the Winter Sea-Ice Camp: Part 4
1967 Director
National Geographic Specials
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★ 8.5
National Geographic Specials
1965 Director
Nothing But a Man
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★ 7.9
Nothing But a Man
1964 Writer Cinematographer
Cortile Cascino
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★ 7.1
Cortile Cascino
1962 Director Writer Cinematographer
NBC White Paper
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★ 7.0
NBC White Paper
1960 Director Writer
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★ 5.5
World Wide '60
1960 Director
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Secrets of the Reef
1956 Director Writer Cinematographer
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In a Little Spanish Town
Director Writer
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