"Robert Redford, who died at the age of 89 on Tuesday, will rightly be remembered as one of Hollywood's finest leading men, a true-blue movie star and assured actor who was, to quote my mother and surely many others, very, very handsome. His many iconic performances in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Way We Were, The Sting and more certainly left an indelible mark on American movies."
"Through his Sundance film festival and non-profit institute, Redford lent his considerable star power and funds to American independent film, and created what is still its most secure and enduring pillar of support. He provided maverick, cutting-edge film-making with a freewheeling marketplace and crucial buzz, helping to launch the careers of a true who's who of critically acclaimed directors across generations. With Sundance, Redford played the role of mentor, patron, champion of the small and scrappy, benevolent godfather of independent cinema."
Robert Redford achieved fame as a leading Hollywood actor known for roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Way We Were, and The Sting. He founded the Sundance Institute and film festival in 1981, channeling star power and funds to build a durable pillar of support for American independent cinema. Sundance created a marketplace, publicity and funding for maverick, cutting-edge filmmakers and helped launch many acclaimed directors. Redford positioned the festival to support risk-taking voices outside the Hollywood studio system and expressed frustration with commercial distribution practices.
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