With his thick blonde locks, ocean-blue eyes and megawatt smile, Robert Redford has long looked like the dictionary definition of “movie star.” But it wasn’t just his appearance that turned him into one of the most popular actors and acclaimed directors in cinema history. He’s always had an uncanny instinct for material that entertains but also educates, working on projects loved by audiences and critics. From his big breakthrough in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to the romance of The Way We Were, and from the charm of The Sting to his Oscar-winning direction of Ordinary People, Redford has done it all throughout a six-decade career. He has also established the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival to support up-and-coming creative talent and has worked tirelessly to fight climate change. There has never been a performer quite like Robert Redford, and this photo-filled issue follows the Sundance Kid through the many highlights of his extraordinary life.
ROBERT REDFORD A MOVIE LEGEND’S life in pictures
PICTURES
A STAR is BORN • Long before he took an interest in acting, Robert Redford had to survive a very dramatic childhood
BREAKING AWAY • After a slow start to his acting career, Redford finally found his (bare) footing
The HEAT is ON • No longer a struggling actor, Redford would become a hero in Hollywood
Not just another PRETTY FACE • As a director and producer, Redford made an impression behind the camera as well as in front of it
From ACTOR to ACTIVIST • Besides doing groundbreaking work on the big screen, Redford was determined to do the same for the environment
A CAREER for the AGES • Whether it was a smart comedy, a period piece or a Marvel movie, Redford spent the ’80s through the 2000s making movies for every type of audience
The END of an ERA • After one final starring role, the former funny-looking, freckle-faced kid called it a career
Robert Redford - The Unofficial Story
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