"He became a Broadway star by the early '60s and conquered Hollywood with starring roles in movies like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President's Men. And then he really shifted the landscape with his work as a director and as co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival. As his collaborators and fans mourn his loss, our minds went to the best way to pay tribute to his legacy: Watch one of his movies."
"A movie about the importance of speaking truth to power feels more essential in 2025 than it has in a long time, doesn't it? Redford stars alongside Dustin Hoffman in this Alan J. Pakula journalism thriller about the work of Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward to expose Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal. A huge hit when it was released shortly after the president stepped down, it was nominated for eight Oscars, winning four. It's as timely as ever. Streaming on The Criterion Channel."
"Redford reunited with his Cassidy co-star and director for a movie that was arguably the biggest hit of his career, the only time he would be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor, and a movie that won Best Picture. Widely regarded as having one of the best screenplays ever written, this flick recalls a time when a movie could be a massive critical and commercial darling at the same time and a c"
Robert Redford died Tuesday morning. He became a Broadway star by the early '60s and conquered Hollywood with starring roles in films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President's Men. He also reshaped the industry through directing and by co-founding the Sundance Film Festival. The recommended tribute is to watch one of his movies, with a shortlist organized into three sections: ten notable acting performances in alphabetical order and five directorial efforts. Streaming and VOD availability is noted, with VOD rentals typically costing about $4 when not on streaming services.
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