Robert Bilheimer
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American film director
For the American Presbyterian theologian, see Robert S. Bilheimer.
Robert Bilheimer is the American director of Worldwide Documentaries.[1] He is the son of American Presbyterian theologian Robert S. Bilheimer.[2] Bilheimer received an Academy Award nomination for his film The Cry of Reason .[3] The executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Antonio Maria Costa, asked Bilheimer to make the film human trafficking documentary film Not My Life , and later said that he chose Bilheimer because of his "solid reputation [for] addressing difficult topics... combining artistic talent, a philosophical view about development and a humanitarian sentiment about what to do about the issues."[4]
Notes
[edit ]- ^ Rhodes, p. 1.
- ^ Rhodes, p. 32.
- ^ Dreux Dougall (February 9, 2011). "A film enters the fight against modern slavery: An interview with Robert Bilheimer about "Not My Life"". Need to Know . Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ Gary Craig (October 21, 2012). "Oscar-nominated local filmmakers tackle sex trafficking". Democrat and Chronicle . Retrieved August 17, 2013. (subscription required)
References
[edit ]- Rhodes, Nancy Keefe (2012). "Not My Life: Filmmaker Robert Bilheimer's Latest Meditation on Good and Evil" (PDF). Stone Canoe . Retrieved August 6, 2013.