Robert M. Young
DirectingAlso in Writing, Production, Camera, Editing, and Crew
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Born November 22, 1924·Died February 6, 2024 (at 99)·New York City, New York, USA·Male
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).
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He produced Olmos's directorial debut, American Me (1992).
