Robert Drew
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Robert Lincoln Drew (February 15, 1924 – July 30, 2014) was an American documentary filmmaker known as one of the pioneers—and sometimes called father[1][2]—of cinéma vérité, or direct cinema, in the United States. Two of his films, Primary and Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment, have been named to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.[3] The moving image collection of Robert Drew is housed at the Academy Film Archive.[4] The Academy Film Archive has preserved a number of his films, including Faces of November, Herself: Indira Gandhi, and Bravo!/Kathy's Dance.[5] His many awards include an International Documentary Association Career Achievement Award.[6]
Robert Drew | |
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Born | Robert Lincoln Drew (1924-02-15)February 15, 1924 |
Died | July 30, 2014(2014-07-30) (aged 90) |
Occupation | Documentary filmmaker |
Years active | 1955–2014 |