Robert Machover
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Bob Machover, Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Editor, Activist
Robert Machover was a leftist documentary filmmaker. He photographed and edited over 25 films, in addition to producing and directing, and was a longtime member of Newsreel — the radical film collective.
His work includes: Troublemakers (1966); Shaping Things (1977); Collection & Disposal: A Job for the Birds (1979); Shop Talk (1980); The Great Weirton Steal (1984); and Binocular Vision (1988).
Machover’s most significant creative partnership was with director …
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Bob was a kind soul and a caring, supportive father to me. I will miss him dearly.
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Bob was a kind soul and a caring, supportive father to me. I will miss him dearly.
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Bob was a kind soul and a caring, supportive father to me. I wil…
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Born
May 13th, 1937
Graduated from college
1957
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
B.A. Philosophy
Passed away
March 5th, 2026
Somweset,NJ
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