Background
Robert Homer Guenette was born on January 12, 1935, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of Alfred Guenette and Mary (Graham) Atwell.
An Emmy Award, which Robert Guenette received in 1964.
The Directors Guild of America Award, which Robert Guenette received in 1982.
(Peter Graves examines a range of supernatural topics, inc...)
Peter Graves examines a range of supernatural topics, including mysterious monsters Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster and the Yeti, and also psychics and hypnotism.
https://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Monsters-Peter-Graves/dp/B002EIJ98K/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=robert+guenette+The+Mysterious+Monsters&qid=1612515981&s=movies-tv&sr=1-1
1975
(The Incredible Human Machine takes viewers on a two-hour ...)
The Incredible Human Machine takes viewers on a two-hour journey through an ordinary, and extraordinary, day-in-the-life of the human machine. With stunning high-definition footage, radical scientific advances, and powerful firsthand accounts, the Incredible Human Machine plunges deep into the routine marvels of the human body.
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographics-Incredible-Human-Machine/dp/630447430X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Guenette&qid=1612771199&s=movies-tv&sr=1-2
1975
(The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena explores such phen...)
The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena explores such phenomena as astral projection, telekinesis, telepathy, voices from beyond the grave, ghosts/spirits, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-World-Pychic-Phenomena/dp/B000WXPDUW
1976
(Ever wonder how they ever managed to make a movie like St...)
Ever wonder how they ever managed to make a movie like Star Wars? Well, bickering droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2 host this tour of the mind of creator George Lucas and what inspired him to make the movie. Even interviewed are the cast and crew, even features scenes of when C-3PO, R2-D2, and Darth Vader planted their footprints (or in R2's case, tread-prints) into cement. Also discussed is Star Wars mania, how fans loved the movie, collected the merchandise, and danced the disco music. Also shown are behind-the-scenes looks at the movie, as well as how difficult each effect was in doing since they didn't have the convenience of computer animation back then.
https://www.amazon.com/Making-Star-Wars-Lucasfilm-Ltd/dp/B000MNK2UI
1977
(In a spectacularly beautiful and remote corner of norther...)
In a spectacularly beautiful and remote corner of northern Australia, a handful of people are living in the twilight of their culture. After 40,000 years, the Gandiu Aborigines are transferring the knowledge of their mysterious culture to what may be their last generation. Travel to their distant land to meet the tribal elders, explore the ancient myths of the Dreamtime, and see the extraordinary wildlife that inspires their sacred rock paintings.
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographics-Australias-Aborigines-VHS/dp/630447394X/ref=sr_1_32?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Guenette&qid=1612773062&s=movies-tv&sr=1-32
1978
(In this retrospective on creators Hanna and Barbera, Bill...)
In this retrospective on creators Hanna and Barbera, Bill Bixby hosts a behind-the-scenes look at technical and sound artistry. Segments spotlight families and famous women in cartoons as well as romance.
https://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Barbera-Hall-Fame-Yabba-Dabba/dp/B081D778PS
1979
(The story of Nostradamus and his predictions about the fu...)
The story of Nostradamus and his predictions about the future.
https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Saw-Tomorrow-VHS/dp/6300269698/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=robert+guenette+The+Man+Who+Saw+Tomorrow&qid=1612516695&s=movies-tv&sr=1-1
1981
(Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi is a behind-the-sce...)
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi is a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the various alien creatures from the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi.
https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Creatures-Return-Robert-Guenette/dp/B0001CNNUG
1983
(This documentary takes an in-depth look at the history of...)
This documentary takes an in-depth look at the history of Warner Brothers studios, from its beginning to the present day.
https://www.amazon.com/Heres-Looking-You-Warner-Bros/dp/B00GNYE82I/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Guenette&qid=1612516879&s=movies-tv&sr=1-1
1991
(With Really Wild Animals: Wonders Down Under, kids will t...)
With Really Wild Animals: Wonders Down Under, kids will travel to the land "down under" with Spin, National Geographic's animated globe-on-the-go, and learn why the animals of Australia are so odd. From leaping kangaroos to paddling platypuses to cuddly koalas, you won't believe the amazing variety of animals that make this island world their home.
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographics-Really-Wild-Animals/dp/6304475810/ref=sr_1_21?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Guenette&qid=1612773062&s=movies-tv&sr=1-21
1993
(National Geographic goes to Egypt to look into an undergr...)
National Geographic goes to Egypt to look into an underground vault that houses a ship of the Pharaoh Khufu and follows a researcher as he attempts to recreate the ancient rite of mummification.
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographics-Egypt-Secrets-Pharaohs/dp/0792250982/ref=sr_1_36?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Guenette&qid=1612773440&s=movies-tv&sr=1-36
1997
(Meet the biggest hermit crab of all - Leslie Nielsen. It'...)
Meet the biggest hermit crab of all - Leslie Nielsen. It's just another day at the beach for Leslie Nielsen. In coat and tie, bathing suit, and rubber boots, he's a human hermit crab, too afraid to go in the water, and for good reason - the ocean is full of sea nasties. To prove his point, he recruits a mermaid to reveal all the dangerous creatures that slither, scuttle and hide on the ocean floor. You'll snorkel up to poisonous catfish, sea snakes, urchins, jellyfish, and more. And visit Sting Ray City where humans swim with the stingrays. By the end of this deep-sea journey, even Leslie is ready to dive in.
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographics-Nasties-Leslie-Nielsen/dp/6304779712/ref=sr_1_35?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Guenette&qid=1612773440&s=movies-tv&sr=1-35
1998
(When it sank in the deep Atlantic near the end of World W...)
When it sank in the deep Atlantic near the end of World War II, the Japanese submarine I-52 went to the bottom with over 100 lives - and a cargo that included two tons of gold and other secrets. Now, a military veteran-turned-adventurer bucks the odds on a long-shot mission to solve a tantalizing mystery over 50 years old, as he embarks on a deep-sea search for the lost submarine and its cargo of gold. Plunge three miles to the ocean floor and explore the sub's twisted remains to locate the shipment of gold. Be privy to declassified intelligence reports that reveal how WWII code breakers helped track down the I-52 submarine. Be there as United States Navy veterans retell stories of their mission to hunt down and sink this Top Secret Japanese war machine.
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Submarine-I-52-Search/dp/B00004TX2K/ref=sr_1_34?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Guenette&qid=1612773440&s=movies-tv&sr=1-34
2000
(Vietnam's Unseen War: Pictures from the Other Side looks ...)
Vietnam's Unseen War: Pictures from the Other Side looks at the Vietnam war from the perspective of North Vietnamese war photographers.
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Vietnams-Unseen-Pictures/dp/B0000640VG/ref=sr_1_20?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Guenette&qid=1612773062&s=movies-tv&sr=1-20
2002
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Robert Homer Guenette was born on January 12, 1935, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of Alfred Guenette and Mary (Graham) Atwell.
Robert Guenette graduated from high school in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Leaving home at the age of sixteen, Robert Guenette moved to New York City with aspirations of becoming an actor. However, the young Guenette instead became interested in filmmaking and found his way into entry-level jobs in television during the 1950s. He eventually became a film editor for CBS-TV and worked on a variety of television series such as Omnibus and Conquest.
Later, Robert also directed and helped produce NBC programs, including The DuPont Show of the Month. By 1964, Guenette was a writer for Seven Arts Productions in Los Angeles and a vice president of creative affairs for Metropolitan Broadcasting in New York City. Three years later, he became president of his own production company, Robert Guenette Productions, but he closed shop in 1971 to join Wolper Productions in Los Angeles in 1971 as a director, writer, and producer, becoming president of the company in 1975.
At Wolper, Guenette produced the highest-rated television documentary to date, Monsters! Mysteries or Myths? (1974). Later, he made other groundbreaking films such as Victory at Entebbe! (1976), the first full-length documentary shot entirely with a video camera, and A Rock 'n' Roll Summit (1985) filmed in the Soviet Union.
One of his most memorable projects, however, was They've Killed President Lincoln (1971), in which he depicted the assassination of Lincoln as if a film crew was present as the tragic event actually unfolded.
In addition to directing, Guenette wrote several of the documentaries he filmed, including The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena (1977) and The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1980). Eager to give back to the Los Angeles area community, in 1994, he founded the Media and Education Center with Robert Leeburg, the goal of which is to encourage area citizens of diverse backgrounds to participate in the arts.
Some of Guenette's last works were the TV mini-series documentary Celebrate the Century and Legends, Icons and Superstars of the 20th Century: Five Pop Music Icons.
(Ever wonder how they ever managed to make a movie like St...)
1977(With Really Wild Animals: Wonders Down Under, kids will t...)
1993(When it sank in the deep Atlantic near the end of World W...)
2000(National Geographic goes to Egypt to look into an undergr...)
1997(Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi is a behind-the-sce...)
1983(Peter Graves examines a range of supernatural topics, inc...)
1975(The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena explores such phen...)
1976(The Incredible Human Machine takes viewers on a two-hour ...)
1975(Vietnam's Unseen War: Pictures from the Other Side looks ...)
2002(In a spectacularly beautiful and remote corner of norther...)
1978(In this retrospective on creators Hanna and Barbera, Bill...)
1979(This documentary takes an in-depth look at the history of...)
1991(The story of Nostradamus and his predictions about the fu...)
1981(Meet the biggest hermit crab of all - Leslie Nielsen. It'...)
1998Guenette was passionate about making sure that his life mattered.
Quotations:
"All we have to give is a life that matters."
"Documentarians' work mustn't end with making films about social causes. They must live social causes and answer the call for social service with the same passion and commitment that they bring to their films."
Guenette was a member of the Caucus for Producers, Directors Guild America, Writers Guild of America, and Producers Guild of America.
Physical Characteristics: The cause of Guenette's death was brain cancer.
Quotes from others about the person
"As terrific as he was as a producer, he was that good as a human being." - Mel Stuart
"Robert Guenette is more than an Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director. He is a teacher and mentor." - Joseph E. Miller
Guenette married Frances Gudemann on February 22, 1961. The marriage produced one son, Mark David. Gudemann died in 1994.