Robert Drew
Biography
Robert Drew was a pioneering American documentary filmmaker known for his work in cinéma vérité. He left high school to join the US Army Air Corps at 19 and became a combat pilot in Italy, completing 30 successful missions before being shot down behind enemy lines. His experiences as a pilot influenced his filmmaking style, which is reflected in notable films like "Primary" (1960) and "Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment" (1963).