"Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor whose career as a leading man in American cinema spanned more than four decades and who later established himself as a significant advocate and entrepreneur in support of independent filmmakers, died at 89. Redford rose to prominence in the late 1960s and 1970s with starring roles in films such as (1973) and All the President's Men (1976)."
"His blend of charisma and subtlety on screen made him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars of his era. He won the Academy Award for directing in 1980 for his debut feature Ordinary People, and he was honored with an honorary Oscar in 2002, recognizing his contributions to the film industry as a whole. After a star-studded decade in the 1970s, Redford personified the revolutionary nature of that decade's " New Hollywood" by pivoting in the 1980s to become an entrepreneur and activist."
Robert Redford died at 89. His career as a leading man in American cinema spanned more than four decades. He rose to prominence in the late 1960s and 1970s with starring roles in (1973) and All the President's Men (1976). He won the Academy Award for directing in 1980 for his debut feature Ordinary People and received an honorary Oscar in 2002. He pivoted in the 1980s to become an entrepreneur and activist, creating the Sundance Institute and rebranding and moving the Utah/United States Film Festival to Park City. The Sundance Film Festival grew into a major showcase that launched filmmakers and provided commercial channels for small-budget films.
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