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Robert Drew

Robert Drew

Director & actor · born 15 February 1924 · Toledo, Ohio, USA

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. The moving image collection of Robert Drew is housed at the Academy Film Archive. The Academy Film Archive has preserved a number of his films, including "Faces of November," "Herself: Indira Gandhi," and "Bravo!/Kathy's Dance". His many awards include an International Documentary Association Career Achievement Award.

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Where to start: A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy (2008).

As director 13

As actor 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Robert Drew movie?

By viewer score, A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy (2008) at 10.0/10.

What are Robert Drew’s most popular movies?

Primary, Primary.

How many movies has Robert Drew made?

16 films on TMDB, 13 as director, 3 as actor.

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