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ROBERT M. YOUNG (director) has earned a reputation as one of America's foremost independent filmmakers. His award-winning work ranges from classic documentaries to such acclaimed feature films as "Nothing But a Man," "Alambrista!," "Short Eyes," "Rich Kids," "One Trick Pony," "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez," "Extremities," "Dominick and Eugene" and "Triumph of the Spirit." Young has received numerous accolades, including Cannes' Camera d'Or, an Emmy, a Peabody and two George Polk Prizes for "Heroism in Journalism." Although the subject matter of his films is diverse, his work is unified by its basic humanity, and the respect and dignity with which he imbues all his characters. His approach is straightforward and realistic, a style that often blurs the line between feature and documentary filmmaking techniques. "What 'independent' means to me," says Young, "is that I take responsibility for the material that I make films about."

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