Overview

• Redford’s publicist Cindi Berger confirmed he died on September 16 at his home in the Utah mountains where he spent much of his life.
• He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Ordinary People in 1980, complementing a landmark acting career that included Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men.
• As founder and longtime steward of the Sundance Institute and Film Festival, he built a durable launchpad for independent cinema that nurtured generations of filmmakers and documentaries.
• Sundance has announced plans to move elements of the festival to Boulder, Colorado in 2027, reflecting ongoing institutional evolution that will continue beyond Redford’s leadership.
• Tributes poured in from across the industry, with Barbra Streisand, Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio and Marlee Matlin honoring his artistry, mentorship and environmental advocacy.