Robert M. Young

Robert M. Young, a master of nuanced storytelling and compassionate cinema. Born in 1924 in New York, USA, Young was active in the filmmaking world from the 1960s to the early 2000s, primarily working within the drama and documentary genres. His most celebrated works include "Alambrista!" which won the Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and "Dominick and Eugene", both films exemplifying his distinctive style of blending social realism with emotional depth. Young's films, often centering on the marginalized or underrepresented, are a testament to his profound empathy and his unwavering belief in the power of human resilience.