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Robert M. Young

Director

Robert M. Young

Directing
1977 — 1989 · 7 films
Lived
22 November 1924 — d. 2024
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 Spirit (1989), Talent for the Game (1991), Roosters (1993), Slave of Dreams (1995), and Caught (1996).

Career Signature

How Robert M. Young’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.