Quiz Show
It’s hard to imagine a Hollywood actor who better fits the accepted definition of a leading man, then that of a star, for decades. But there is the other Redford: the demanding director, the visionary, festival founder, and humanist. We pay equal tribute to both.
Winner of the BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1995
Late 1950s. Herbert Stempel takes part in a general knowledge quiz show and wins consistently, allowing him to return for the next show. He is eventually eliminated by Charles Van Doren, but everything suggests that this defeat is not entirely fair...
Robert Redford
Robert Redford is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. Considered one of the most influential figures in American cinema, he delivered iconic performances alongside Paul Newman in classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Sting (1973), and All the President's Men (1976). As a director, Redford achieved critical acclaim with his debut film, Ordinary People (1980), which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. His directorial success continued with films like A River Runs Through It (1992) and The Horse Whisperer (1998). In 1981, Redford founded the Sundance Institute, which sponsors the Sundance Film Festival. Under his influence, Sundance has become a major event in the global film industry, helping to discover talents such as Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and Darren Aronofsky.
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