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Robert M. Young (director)
Robert Milton Young, usually known as Robert M. Young (born November 22, 1924), is an American film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer. In 1985 he was a member of the jury at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. He has frequently cast 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). Early life and education Young was born in New York City in 1924. His father was a cameraman who later owned a film laboratory. Robert began college at MIT to become a chemical engineer. He left after two years to join the Navy in World War II and served in the Pacific in New Guinea and in the Philippines. Upon returning to America after the war he decided to study English litera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Eyes (film)
''Short Eyes'' is a 1977 American film adaptation of Miguel Piñero's play of the same title, directed by Robert M. Young. It was filmed in the Manhattan House of Detention for Men, otherwise known as ''The Tombs''. The Wu-Tang Clan sampled dialogue from the film for the songs "Let My Niggas Live" and "Gravel Pit" in 2000. Plot ''Short Eyes'' is set in an unnamed prison in New York City, whose inmates are predominantly African American or Puerto Rican. One day, Clark Davis, a young, middle-class white man accused of raping a young girl, arrives on remand. His fellow prisoners immediately turn on him— child rapists are considered the lowest form of prison life—except for Juan, one of the institution's older prisoners, who treats him with dignity. Davis insists he doesn't remember raping the girl, but he admits to Juan that he has molested several other children. The prosecution's case against Davis is weak and, unless Juan tells prison authorities about Davis' confession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life And Death In A Sicilian Family
''Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family'' is a 1993 documentary film about life in the slums of Palermo, Sicily, directed by Andrew Young and Susan Todd. Synopsis The film is a sequel to '' Cortile Cascino'', a 1961 documentary shot by Andrew Young's father, Robert M. Young, which depicted the eponymous Palermo slum and told the story of Angela Capra and her family. ''Children of Fate'' picks up the story 30 years on, showing Capra now separated from her husband, and the fates of her children. Awards The film was nominated for an Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ... for Best Documentary Feature. References External links * 1993 films American documentary films American black-and-white films Documentary films about poverty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Fly!
''To Fly!'' is a 1976 American Short film, short docudrama film by Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman of MacGillivray Freeman Films. It was the premiere film of the National Air and Space Museum's giant-screen IMAX Smithsonian Theaters, theater, which opened for the museum's current building to celebrate the United States Bicentennial. The film chronicles the history of aviation in the US and its effects on humanity, with a narration written by Thomas McGrath (poet), Thomas McGrath. The film explores the search for national identity and humanity's destined relationship with aviation. The idea of the film was proposed in 1970 and was revisited four years later following NASM director Michael Collins (astronaut), Michael Collins' interest in an IMAX theater for the museum. MacGillivray and Freeman expanded a Film treatment, treatment developed by the Smithsonian Institution and Francis Thompson (film director), Francis Thompson, Inc, adding humor to tell audiences the film is not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets Of The Reef
''Secrets of the Reef'' is a documentary film directed by Murray Lerner Murray Lerner (May 8, 1927 – September 2, 2017) was an American documentary and experimental film director and producer. Career Lerner was born May 8, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Nacham and Goldie (Levine) Lerner. Murray's fat ..., Lloyd Ritter and Robert M. Young. Filmed in the early 1950s at Marine Studios/Marineland of Florida, the production was headed by Al Butterfield of New Jersey. Three cinematographers were hired to do the camera work: Robert (Bob) Young, Murray Lerner and Lloyd Ritter. The film premiered in New York City in 1957. Subsequently, the original footage was divided into 13 half-hour productions called ''Wonders of the Sea'' and was distributed for years to schools and media throughout the United States. All the original footage was shot in 16mm using the circular and rectangular oceanariums and special aquariums to house individual or multiple specimens. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Error (film)
''Human Error'' is a 2004 film directed by Robert M. Young. It stars Caroline Ashley and Xander Berkeley. Cast *Caroline Ashley as Catherine *Xander Berkeley as Hanrahan *Tom Bower as Merkin *Sarah Clarke as Company Spokesperson *Robert Knott The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, hono ... as Dobbitt References External links * 2004 films Films directed by Robert M. Young 2004 comedy films 2000s English-language films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMAX
IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (approximately either 1.43:1 or 1.90:1) and steep stadium seating. Graeme Ferguson, Roman Kroitor, Robert Kerr, and William C. Shaw were the co-founders of what would be named the IMAX Corporation (founded in September 1967 as Multiscreen Corporation, Limited), and they developed the first IMAX cinema projection standards in the late 1960s and early 1970s in Canada. IMAX GT is the large format as originally conceived. It uses very large screens of and, unlike most conventional film projectors, the film runs horizontally so that the image width can be greater than the width of the film stock. It is called a 70/15 format. It is used exclusively in purpose-built theaters and dome theaters, and many installations limit themselves to a projection of high quality, short documentaries. The high costs involved in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Panda Adventure
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Plot Against Harry
''The Plot Against Harry'' is an American comedy film directed by Michael Roemer. The plot involves Harry Plotnick, a small-time Jewish gangster living in a now largely Hispanic and African American New York neighborhood, playing the numbers game after being released from prison. Background Filming took place in 1969, and the film played for one week at the Blue Mouse Theatre in Seattle in January 1971, but it was not given a general theatrical release until 1989. Plot A small-time Jewish mobster is released from a nine-month prison stint, his cold heart as mean and callous as ever. His chauffeur tells him that his numbers racket has been largely absorbed by other parties. He tries to regain control, but his time controlling his neighborhood streets appears to be over. He is at loose ends until his ex-brother-in-law, Max, mentions that the catering service/Jewish event center that Max manages is about to be bought by a large corporation. Harry convinces Max to partner with him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominick And Eugene
''Dominick and Eugene'' is a 1988 American drama film directed by Robert M. Young about twin brothers, Dominick and Eugene. Dominick has an intellectual disability due to an accident in his youth. The film stars Ray Liotta, Tom Hulce and Jamie Lee Curtis. Plot Dominick "Nicky" and Eugene "Gino" Luciano are twin brothers living together in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nicky has a learning disability, and Gino cares for him. Gino, who is studying to become a doctor at a local hospital, receives an offer to complete his education at Stanford University but fears that Nicky will not be able to take care of himself. Nicky is a trash collector, a job which finances Gino's education. He and his best friend, Larry, work for Mr. Jesse Johnson. Larry tells Nicky that Gino will leave him for a better life. Gino helps Jennifer Reston, a medical school student at his hospital, to study for her exams and becomes fond of her. Nicky mentions this to Larry, who tells him that they may get married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extremities (film)
''Extremities'' is a 1986 American drama film directed by Robert M. Young and written by William Mastrosimone, based on his 1982 off-Broadway play of the same name. The film stars Farrah Fawcett, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid, and James Russo. Both Fawcett and Russo had appeared in the stage play (Fawcett taking over a role originated by Susan Sarandon), and Fawcett received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Plot While getting into her car one night, Marjorie is attacked at knifepoint by a masked assailant who forces her to drive to a remote location, where he tries to sexually assault her. She manages to flee but leaves her purse behind. While at the police station, she is told that without a positive identification of her attacker, it will be her word against his, and he will likely not face any criminal charges. In the following days, Marjorie lives in continued fear. Meanwhile, her attacker, revealed to be Joe, uses the information fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saving Grace (1986 Film)
''Saving Grace'' is a 1986 comedy-drama film directed by Robert M. Young, produced by Herbert F. Solow, and starring Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini and Edward James Olmos. It is based on a novel by Celia Gittelson with screenplay by Richard Kramer and David S. Ward under a different name. It was the last film to be distributed by Embassy Pictures. Plot A year after his election, a youthful Pope (Conti) longs to be involved in ordinary people’s lives again, as he was when he was a priest. During an audience, the Pope communicates with a deaf mute young girl whose village has no priest. Accidentally locked out of the Vatican, the Pope travels to the small impoverished and demoralized village, his identity concealed by his beard growth. He realizes that the people need to rebuild a dilapidated aqueduct but, more importantly, that they must regain their community spirit and self-sufficiency. Without expertise and, initially, only the help of some street-wise orphans, he starts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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