95-year-old Robert Richter, an accomplished independent filmmaker and documentary producer known for nearly 90 films on various topics, passed away at his New York City residence on February 16, due to issues related to heart failure.
Richter, a three-time nominee for the Academy Award in the best documentary short category, has amassed an impressive collection of honors. Among them is a National Emmy awarded in 2008 for exceptional achievement in nonfiction filmmaking as executive producer of HBO’s version of his documentary feature “The Last Atomic Bomb.” He also earned three duPont Columbia Broadcast Journalism awards, often referred to as TV’s Pulitzer Prize. Notably, Richter is the sole independent producer to receive the United Nations Environment Programme’s Global 500 Award.
Raised in New York City, Richter embarked on his filmmaking journey after completing his education, starting with an experimental program at Occidental College in California through the Telluride Association, followed by a B.A. from Reed College in Oregon and an M.F.A. from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop.
Richter started making films after studying at various colleges – including Occidental College, Reed College, and the Iowa Writer’s Workshop – and participating in an experimental program with the Telluride Association in California.
During his time as a student, funded by a scholarship from the CBS Foundation, Richter pursued a Master’s in Public Law and Government at Columbia University. He then became part of the Edward R. Murrow-Fred Friendly documentary team, where he collaborated with Walter Cronkite to create prime-time documentaries and news features.
1968 saw Richter depart from CBS to establish his own production company, Richter Productions, Inc., focusing on independent filmmaking, particularly documentaries for primetime television. Across various networks like ABC, NBC, PBS (“Nova”), and other independent PBS shows, he produced numerous documentaries, often collaborating with notable figures such as Peter Jennings and Phil Donahue.
Beyond his work in creation and film production, Richter spearheaded the committee that initiated what eventually grew into the country’s primary supporter of documentaries by independent creators: the Independent Television Service (ITVS). For ten years, he served as a volunteer president for the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers, and spent seven years on the International Documentary Association board, representing New York. He was also the founder of the Salem chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, served on the national ACLU media committee, was a member of CARE, USA’s board, and sat on Reed College’s Board of Trustees.
In the year 2022, Richter’s memoir titled “Documentaries and Serendipity” was released. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Elizabeth (Libby) Bassett; four daughters, Roxanne, Allison, Rowena, and Isabella; and three grandchildren, Sophia, Samuel, and Cyres.
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2025-03-01 03:49