Mr. Redford’s outspoken opinions and his championing of young filmmakers overshadowed his many criticisms of the industry.
Category: Movies
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Robert Redford’s Many Types of Heroes
The Outlaw, the Romantic, the Survivor: From the Sundance Kid to his final role, he showed different ways to be a hero onscreen.
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Aunt Gladys From ‘Weapons’ Inspires Drag Artists Around the World
The distinctive villain inspired performers across the globe almost instantly. No one’s waiting for Halloween.
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When Redford-Newman Defined an Era
Though the two leading men starred in only two films together, their collaborations led to a lifelong friendship that had its prickly moments.
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Robert Redford: A Classic American Ideal Who Escaped the Mold
Though he got his start under the old studio system, he remained a natural in the New Hollywood and beyond.
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Pat Crowley, Veteran Actress of Film and TV, Dies at 91
Named the year’s “new star” at the 1954 Golden Globes, she appeared alongside the biggest names of her time. She later embarked on a long career in television.
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Robert Redford, American Style Icon
Reluctant to focus on style or his looks, Mr. Redford nevertheless became the embodiment of an enduring aesthetic.
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As an Activist, Robert Redford Understood the Power of Celebrity
His knowledge of the ways cameras and media create narratives helped him redirect those stories in service of larger causes like environmentalism.
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Robert Redford: 15 Memorable Movies to Stream
His roles brought him to the screen as a Depression-era con man, a governor’s son and the journalist Bob Woodward. He also took to the director’s chair. Here are some of Redford’s career highlights.
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Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89
He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.
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I Finally Solved My Ethan Hawke Problem
A star since he was teenager, Hawke left our critic cold for several movies. But as he grew as an actor, his performances won her over.
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Jennifer Lopez’s Life Is Her Greatest Art. These 7 Roles Explain Why.
Her casting in the forthcoming “Kiss of the Spider Woman” underscores how her best onscreen work has always been informed by what’s happening offscreen.