"I met Bob in 1984 after he finished Out of Africa through a mutual friend in Malibu, and subsequently began to work for him and became friends. At that time he was establishing Sundance and distancing himself from Hollywood. He was a dolphin among sharks. He was the most kind and wise person one could ever know in this life. Lex, Joshua Tree, CA"
"Despite my four years of hard graft and being the first member of my family to achieve the title Dr, my mum was far more excited about being in the same room as her heart-throb, Bob. I was a little put out by his presence outshining my special moment until I got called up and was greeted with a wink and a smile from Dr Redford."
"In 1978, producer Richard Drewett and I made a film [called The Outlaw Trail] with Robert Redford. He was a week late arriving for the shoot, sweeping up the road to his home above Sundance, sun-tanned in blue denim, driving a silver Porsche convertible every inch the movie star. His excuse for the wait? I had the chance to spend some time with my son James. Alan Ravenscroft, 78, retired documentary-maker"
Robert Redford founded the Sundance Film Festival and intentionally distanced himself from Hollywood while maintaining a personal, humane presence. He offered generosity and vision to projects such as Milagro at Los Luceros, supporting Native American, Hispanic, and female writers to develop screenplays, books and films under Joan Tewkesbury’s guidance. He influenced filmmaking and environmental conservation in New Mexico. He made memorable personal impressions at public events, greeting graduates with a wink and prioritizing family time during film shoots. He was remembered as kind, wise, charismatic, and committed to nurturing underrepresented voices and preserving landscapes.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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