Robert Bilheimer is the American director of Worldwide

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. He is the son of American

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Robert S. Bilheimer.Rhodes, p. 32. Bilheimer received an

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nomination for his film ''

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''. The executive director of the

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, asked Bilheimer to make the film

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documentary film ''

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'', and later said that he chose Bilheimer because of his "solid reputation oraddressing difficult topics... combining artistic talent, a philosophical view about development and a humanitarian sentiment about what to do about the issues."

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notmylife.orgWorldwide Documentaries, Inc.
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