This extraordinary, beautifully illustrated tribute issue embraces a luminous career and an enduring legacy. Rare photos and People’s unmatched reporting paint an intimate portrait of a true movie icon. Robert Redford’s singular presence—handsome, gracious, beloved—captured generations of moviegoers through his starring roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President’s Men, The Natural, and many others. As an Oscar-winning director, Redford shaped compelling human dramas such as Ordinary People, A River Runs Through It, and Quiz Show. His Sundance Film Festival, which he founded nearly 50 years ago, championed independent voices and reshaped the industry, nurturing new storytellers and fresh visions.
Robert Redford (1936-2025)
Robert Redford: The Natural • AN ACTOR BY ACCIDENT, HE POSSESSED THE TALENT AND GOLDEN LOOKS FOR FATE TO MAKE HIM A STAR. AS A DIRECTOR, ACTIVIST AND INDIE-FILM CHAMPION, HE WAS IRREPLACEABLE
At Home in the Mountains • IN 1975 THE STAR OF ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN OPENED UP HIS UTAH RETREAT TO TALK ABOUT WHAT MATTERED MOST TO HIM: FAMILY
Roles of a Lifetime • BUDDY FILMS, ROMANCES, THRILLERS AND SO MUCH MORE: THE CURIOUS AND PASSIONATE ACTOR EXPLORED A GREAT RANGE OF GENRES
A New Path • HE COULD HAVE STAYED IN THE LEAD-ACTOR LANE, BUT IN 1980 ROBERT REDFORD TOOK ON DIRECTING AND SPOKE ABOUT WHY
Behind the Camera • NOT CONTENT TO BE A MOVIE STAR, REDFORD TRIED DIRECTING—AND PROVED HIS TALENT WAS ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY
Up Close & Personal • REDFORD AT 61 WAS REFLECTIVE ABOUT FAMILY PAIN IN HIS PAST. AT WORK HE STILL LIVED FOR THE HUNT: ‘I’D RATHER TREAT EVERY PROJECT LIKE IT’S ALL GONE AND I’M STARTING OVER’
How He Grew Sundance • REDFORD’S LEGACY INCLUDES A LAB TO NURTURE INDIE MOVIES, A FILM FESTIVAL AT WHICH TO SELL THEM AND UTAH’S BEST ANNUAL PARTY
‘We Are at a Tipping Point’ • THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATE SHARED HIS LOVE OF NATURE AND A PLAN TO PROTECT IT: ‘WE ARE OUR ONLY HOPE’
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