Robert Youngson

Birth Name:

Robert Youngson

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession

Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Editor, Visual effects, Production manager

Known for directing and writing small short films and silent comedies, including some shorts for Warner Brothers that won him two Academy Awards
Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he wanted to reacquaint his audience members with the laughter and great works of the vintage silent comedies
Most of his short films would be 1920s lifestyle-based, giving audience members a nostalgic and affectionate feel while watching his silent films
Graduated from New York University and went on to Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business Administration where he received his master’s degree

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