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Robert Drew

Bio: Robert Lincoln Drew was an American documentary filmmaker known as one of the pioneers—and sometimes called father—of cinéma vérité, or direct cinema, in the United States. Two of his films are archived in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress
Born: Fri, Feb 15 1924
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, USA

Death: Wed, Jul 30 2014
Robert Drew is 90 years old
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Poster of A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy
Robert Drew was 84 in A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 2008
Poster of For Auction: An American Hero
For Auction: An American Hero
Robert Drew was 62 in For Auction: An American Hero as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 1986
Poster of Who's Out There?
Who's Out There?
Robert Drew was 50 in Who's Out There? as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of On the Road with Duke Ellington
On the Road with Duke Ellington
Robert Drew was 50 in On the Road with Duke Ellington as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1974
Poster of The Sun Ship Game
The Sun Ship Game
Robert Drew was 46 in The Sun Ship Game as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America
Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America
Robert Drew was 45 in Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1969
Poster of The New Met: Countdown to Curtain
The New Met: Countdown to Curtain
Robert Drew was 42 in The New Met: Countdown to Curtain as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1966
Poster of Storm Signal
Storm Signal
Robert Drew was 42 in Storm Signal as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 1966
Poster of Faces of November
Faces of November
Robert Drew was 40 in Faces of November as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 1964
Poster of Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
Robert Drew was 39 in Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1963
Poster of The Chair
The Chair
Robert Drew was 39 in The Chair as 'Director, Executive Producer, Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1963
Poster of Jane
Jane
Robert Drew was 37 in Jane as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Susan Starr
Susan Starr
Robert Drew was 37 in Susan Starr as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Nehru
Nehru
Robert Drew was 37 in Nehru as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Aga Khan
Aga Khan
Robert Drew was 37 in Aga Khan as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1961
Poster of On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
On the Pole: Eddie Sachs
Robert Drew was 37 in On the Pole: Eddie Sachs as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1961
Poster of Adventures on the New Frontier
Adventures on the New Frontier
Robert Drew was 37 in Adventures on the New Frontier as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 1961
Poster of Primary
Primary
Robert Drew was 36 in Primary as 'Director, Sound Recordist, Editorial Manager, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 08 1960
Poster of Yanki No!
Yanki No!
Robert Drew was 36 in Yanki No! as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of American Football
American Football
Robert Drew was 32 in American Football as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of 784 Days That Changed America
784 Days That Changed America
Robert Drew will be 90+ in 784 Days That Changed America as 'Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of ABC Close-Up!
ABC Close-Up!
Robert Drew was 36+ in ABC Close-Up! as 'Executive Producer, Producer, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1960