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How Robert Redford changed the film industry

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Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor who founded the Sundance Institute, died at the age of 89, his publicity firm said Tuesday (Sept. 16). Here's a look back at the legendary actor's life and career.

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  • Robert Redford has died at his home in Utah at the age of 89. 9s
  • Redford became a major Hollywood star in the 1960s and 1970s with films like 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'All the President's Men.' 23s
  • He received an Oscar nomination for 'The Sting' and won an Academy Award for directing 'Ordinary People.' 42s
  • Redford founded the Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival, supporting independent filmmakers. 1m 22s
  • The Sundance Film Festival helped launch the careers of directors like Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson. 1m 28s
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