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.
Category: Movies
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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.
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What Happened to Cameron Crowe? He Has Answers.
The writer-director made hit after hit movie, until he didn’t. But he doesn’t let it get him down.
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Mark Hamill Blames Himself for Missing the Beatles Live
“My mom said, ‘You can have the album or you can see them in concert,’” the actor said. “I said, ‘Well, the album is forever and the girls will ruin the concert with their screaming.’”
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How to Film Stephen King Novels Like ‘The Long Walk’ and ‘The Running Man’
The author “isn’t shy about his opinions,” as one director put it. But he gives filmmakers a wide berth and they have to decide what to put onscreen.
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In ‘Hedda,’ Tessa Thompson Puts a Sexy, Messy Spin on the ‘Female Hamlet’
Have you ever seen Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” set in the 1950s with a biracial star in a lesbian love triangle? In this new film adaptation, you will.
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‘HIM’ Creators on How the Realities of Pro Football Lend Themselves to Horror
The realities surrounding the league and the pressures athletes face make the sport ripe for the frightfest “HIM,” its makers say.