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Robert M. Young
Writer 1924 - 2024

Robert M. Young

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... Read full bio →

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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Robert M. Young 1983 1h 46m

In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days following a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman.

Alambrista!

Alambrista!

Robert M. Young 1977 1h 36m

After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.

To Fly!

To Fly!

Greg MacGillivray, Jim Freeman 1976 27m

Early IMAX documentary about the development of human flight.

Nothing But a Man

Nothing But a Man

Michael Roemer 1964 1h 35m

A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.

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