Robert Kramer
American director, actor and screenwriter (1939-1999)
Robert Kramer was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who directed 19 films between 1965 and 1999, most of them political cinema made from a left-wing point of view. Born in New York and educated at Swarthmore College and Stanford University, Kramer was a founding member of the filmmaking collective The Newsreel, established in New York City in 1968. Kramer wrote, directed and starred in the 1970 thriller film Ice, and co-directed the 1975 film Milestones with John Douglas. After relocating to Europe in 1979, Kramer directed the 1982 French film À toute allure, which was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1960–1975) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | The Mattress | Adapted from the poem: "On seeing an old mattress in the lots" by Aaron Kramer ; Robert Feldman, chief cameraman, editor, director. | 9 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1969 | Ice | Robert Kramer | 132 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1975 | Milestones | Robert Kramer |