Robert M. Young
DirectorCinematographerWriter
- Born
- November 22, 1924
- Died
- February 6, 2024
- Awards
- 13 wins, 18 nominations
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).
Biography
Director
 The Maze(2011) |
 Battlestar Galactica(2004) |
 Human Error(2004) |
 China: The Panda Adventure(2001) |
 Nothing Sacred(1997) |
Writer
 At the End of the Santa Fe Trail(2025) |
 American Playhouse(1980) |
 Visions(1976) |
 Alambrista!(1977) |
 To Fly!(1976) |
Producer
 Walkout(2006) |
 American Me(1992) |
 Short Eyes(1977) |
 The Plot Against Harry(1971) |
 Nothing But a Man(1964) |
Cinematographer
| The Maze(2011) |
 Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family(1993) |
 NBC Special Treat(1975) |
 Deal(1977) |
| Alambrista!(1977) |
Editor
| The Last Winter(2002) |
| Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family(1993) |
| Secrets of the Reef(1956) |
Second Unit or Assistant Director
| Walkout(2006) |
 High Adventure with Lowell Thomas(1957) |
Sound Department
| Out on a Limb: An Introduction to Jack Hodgins(1981) |
Camera and Electrical Department
 Berkeley(2005) |
| American Me(1992) |
 Namu, the Killer Whale(1966) |
| NBC White Paper(1960) |
Thanks
 Hangtown(2025) |
 The Telephone(1988) |
Self
 The 20th Annual Satellite Awards(2016)as Self - Auteur Award Recipient |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Journey Ends - The Arrival(2009)as Self |
 An Independent Portrait(2006)as Self |
 Through These Eyes(2004)as Self - Cinematographer |
 The Late Show(1988)as Self |
Archive Footage
 TCM Remembers 2024(2024)as Self - Filmmaker |
 Gilles Jacob: Citizen Cannes(2010)as Self |
Known for
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