Portrait of Robert Drew

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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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 'Producer, Director'.
Sun, Nov 20 1966
Poster of Storm Signal
Storm Signal
Robert Drew was
42 in Storm Signal
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 05 1966
Poster of Faces of November
Faces of November
Robert Drew was
40 in Faces of November
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
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'.
Mon, Oct 21 1963
Poster of The Chair
The Chair
Robert Drew was
39 in The Chair
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Cinematography'.
Sat, Aug 24 1963
Poster of Jane
Jane
Robert Drew was
37 in Jane
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Susan Starr
Susan Starr
Robert Drew was
37 in Susan Starr
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Nehru
Nehru
Robert Drew was
37 in Nehru
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Aga Khan
Aga Khan
Robert Drew was
37 in Aga Khan
as 'Producer'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Mar 28 1961
Poster of Primary
Primary
Robert Drew was
36 in Primary
as 'Director, Sound Recordist, Editorial Manager, Writer, Producer'.
Tue, Nov 08 1960
Poster of Yanki No!
Yanki No!
Robert Drew was
36 in Yanki No!
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of American Football
American Football
Robert Drew was
32 in American Football
as 'Producer, Director'.
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 'Writer, Producer'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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