Overview

• Redford died on September 16, 2025 at age 89, capping a career that spanned marquee roles of the 1970s and an Oscar-winning turn as director of Ordinary People.
• Tributes poured in from across film and culture, with Meryl Streep and Jane Fonda praising a cherished colleague and the U.S. president calling him “a great.”
• He built the Sundance Institute and Festival into a powerhouse for independent cinema, with labs that nurtured projects like Reservoir Dogs and Whiplash and a breakout 1989 edition led by Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
• Sundance’s next chapter is already underway, with a planned move to Boulder, Colorado and the 2026 festival set as the final edition in Park City.
• Broadcasters adjusted schedules to honor his legacy, including Italian networks airing selections from his filmography.