"Even the anatomy of a river was laid bare. Not far downstream was a dry channel where the river had run once, and part of the way to come to know a thing is through its death. But years ago I had known the river when it flowed through this now dry channel, so I could enliven its stony remains with the waters of memory."
"After his passing on September 16, 2025, a tribute to him could expound on any of these roles he played in his amazing life and still feel inadequate. For a generation, he was one of the most charismatic actors of his day, a performer who knew how to play both the smartest guy in the room and the everyman, an actor who somehow felt simultaneously relatable and larger than life. That was his draw."
"He was also an underrated director, someone who understood the value of silence in film and told stories that spoke to him personally with style and grace. Of course, he founded the Sundance Film Festival, forever altering the landscape of independent cinema. It is no exaggeration to say that film today would not be the same without Robert Redford, even if he had never appeared in front of the camera."
Robert Redford served as actor, director, activist, mentor, and philanthropist, known for charismatic, relatable performances that balanced everyman warmth with larger-than-life presence. He was comfortable in both casual and glamorous settings and used silence and restraint in his directing. He founded the Sundance Film Festival, transforming independent cinema and enabling thousands of filmmakers, writers, performers, and festival producers to build careers. He used his fame and resources for philanthropic causes. He was born in 1936 in Austin, Texas; his family moved to Van Nuys, where he graduated high school in 1954. His cultural and industry impact endures beyond his death.
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