8.2
TV
Directing
Robert M. Young
- Born
- Died
- (aged 99)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 45 titles
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). He produced Olmos's directorial debut, American Me (1992).
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
7.5
Movie
American Me
6.2
Movie
Extremities
6.5
Movie
Triumph of the Spirit
6.8
Movie
Dominick and Eugene
6.6
Movie
Short Eyes
7.4
Movie
Nothing But a Man
7.0
Movie
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
5.7
Movie
Caught
5.9
Movie
Alambrista!
4.9
Movie
Rich Kids
6.4
Movie
The Plot Against Harry
6.2
Movie
To Fly!
5.5
Movie
One Trick Pony
7.0
Movie
Solomon & Sheba
6.4
Movie
Saving Grace
5.5
Movie
Berkeley
6.6
TV
American Playhouse
Crew credits 45
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | At the End of the Santa Fe Trail Film | Writer |
| 2011 | The Maze Film | Director |
| 2005 | Berkeley Film | Additional Director of Photography |
| 2004 | Battlestar Galactica TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 2004 | Human Error Film | Director |
| 2001 | China: The Panda Adventure Film | Director |
| 1996 | Caught Film | Director |
| 1995 | Slave of Dreams Film | Director |
| 1995 | Solomon & Sheba Film | Director |
| 1993 | Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family Film | Director of Photography, Editor |
| 1993 | Roosters Film | Director |
| 1992 | American Me Film | Producer, Camera Operator |
| 1991 | Talent for the Game Film | Director |
| 1989 | Triumph of the Spirit Film | Director |
| 1988 | Dominick and Eugene Film | Director |
| 1987 | We Are the Children Film | Director |
| 1986 | Extremities Film | Director |
| 1986 | Saving Grace Film | Director |
| 1983 | The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Director, Writer (1 ep) |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony Film | Director |
| 1979 | Rich Kids Film | Director |
| 1977 | Alambrista! Film | Writer, Director, Director of Photography |
| 1977 | Short Eyes Film | Director |
| 1976 | To Fly! Film | Writer |
| 1973 | Children of the Fields Film | Director |
| 1971 | J.T. Film | Director |
| 1971 | The Plot Against Harry Film | Producer, Director of Photography |
| 1970 | The Eskimo: Fight for Life Film | Director, Writer, Director of Photography |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice Film | Director, Cinematography |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimos, V: At the Winter Sea Ice Camp Film | Cinematography |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimos, VI: Building a Kayak Film | Cinematography |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimos, VII: Fishing at the Stone Weir Film | Cinematography |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimos, VIII: Jigging for Lake Trout Film | Cinematography |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimos, IX: Stalking Seal on the Spring Ice Film | Cinematography |
| 1967 | Faces of Israel 1966 Film | Director of Photography |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimo, III: At the Spring Sea Ice Camp Film | Cinematography |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimo, II: At the Caribou Crossing Place Film | Cinematography |
| 1967 | Abstraction Film | Director, Producer |
| 1967 | Netsilik Eskimos, I: At the Autumn River Camp Film | Cinematography |
| 1964 | Nothing But a Man Film | Producer, Director of Photography, Writer |
| 1962 | Cortile Cascino Film | Editor, Director of Photography, Writer |
| 1961 | NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War Film | Director, Writer, Camera Operator |
| 1960 | Sit-In Film | Director |
| 1956 | Secrets of the Reef Film | Writer, Director, Director of Photography |