Michael Roemer, Maker of Acclaimed but Little-Seen Films, Dies at 97

Michael Roemer, Maker of Acclaimed but Little-Seen Films, Dies at 97

Michael Roemer, an independent filmmaker who earned critical praise for his keen understanding of character and his sensitive exploration of relationships in a slender portfolio that included “Nothing but a Man” and “The Plot Against Harry,” died on Tuesday at his home in Townshend, Vt. He was 97. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Ruth Sanzari. Mr. Roemer’s interest in moviemaking began at Harvard in the late 1940s. In 1939, when he was 1…