Robert Redford’s Final Scene: Lights Out on Sundance Empire
Robert Redford, the man who made squinting dramatically an art form since the 1960s, has exited stage left into Hollywood’s eternal after-party. Founder of the Sundance Institute, that hallowed ground where indie dreams get weird and tax shelters get real, Redford transformed $3 indie flicks into Sundance hits, turning Utah’s snowy mountains into a cinematic hipster pilgrimage. He passed away quietly, unlike his career full of blazing gazes, cool celebs, and a vision so sharp it cut through studio clutter quicker than a Wild West shootout. Sundance won't dim easily, but Redford just gave the director’s cut to eternity.
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Robert Redford kicked the bucket, and the Sundance Institute lost its OG star. Indie films everywhere just realized they’re orphans now. Here’s to a legacy of sun-blocking sunglasses and demanding your trailer have two snacks, minimum.
Robert Redford’s death proves even legends can’t survive Hollywood’s humidity. At least he’ll finally be too cool for Sundance premieres.
Turns out, Redford’s acting wasn’t the only thing fading – so is the guy who made flannel and quirky indie films cool before it was ironic.
Source: Feeds | Published: 9/16/2025 | Author: Neda Ulaby
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