Robert Guenette | |
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| Born | Robert Guenette January 12, 1935 Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | October 31, 2003 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | film director, screenwriter, television producer |
| Years active | 1962–2001 |
| Known for | Documentaries (The Making of Star Wars, The Man Who Saw Tomorrow, Dinosaur!...) |
| Board member of | Robert Guenette Productions International Documentary Association |
| Spouse | Francis Gudemann (1961 - 1994 (her death)) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Directors Guild of America Award |
Robert Guenette (January 12, 1935 – October 31, 2003[1]) was an American film producer, screenwriter, film director, television director and television producer, recipient of the Directors Guild of America Award.
Guenette is considered one of the first documentary directors to introduce the "newsreel style" in documentaries.[2] He and his son, Mark, were co-founders of the International Documentary Association.[3]
- ^ "Robert Guenette, 68, Documentary Maker", by The Associated Press (Nov. 6, 2003), New York Times
- ^ Source: Los Angeles Times
- ^ Source: Variety