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Robert M. Young

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). See full bio »
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Known For

Alambrista!
Alambrista! Director
(1977)
Dominick and Eugene
Dominick and Eugene Director
(1988)
Caught
Caught Director
(1996)
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family Director
(1993)
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 2011 The Maze (Documentary)
 2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Deadlock (2009) ... (as Robert Young)
- The Son Also Rises (2007)
- Unfinished Business (2006) ... (as Robert Young)
- Final Cut (2005)
- Six Degrees of Separation (2004) ... (as Robert Young)
 2004 Human Error
 1997-1998 Nothing Sacred (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Kindred Spirits (1998)
- Calling (1997)
 1996 Caught
 1995 Slave of Dreams (TV Movie)
 1995 Solomon & Sheba (TV Movie)
 1993 Roosters
 1987 We Are the Children (TV Movie)
 1986 Extremities
 1986 Saving Grace
 1982 American Playhouse (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982)
 1979 Rich Kids
 1978 NBC Special Treat (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Snowbound (1978)
 1977 Alambrista!
 1977 Short Eyes
 1972-1976 National Geographic Specials (TV Series documentary) (4 episodes)
- Search for the Great Apes (1976)
- Bushmen of the Kalahari (1974)
- Man of Serengeti (1972)
- The Last Tribes of Mindanao (1972)
 1973 Children of the Fields (Short)
 1970 The Eskimo: Fight for Life (Documentary) (as Robert Young)
 1969 J.T. (TV Movie)
 1967 At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part 4 (Documentary short) (as Robert Young)
 1960 World Wide '60 (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Living End (1960)
 1956 Secrets of the Reef (Documentary)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Shot two live in-concert music videos, "Truth & Memory" and "You, Me and Heresy", for actor Steven Schub's ska band, "The Fenwicks".

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