When celebrating the life of film legend Robert Redford, Erin Ogankie welcomes Stephen Galloway, former executive editor of the Hollywood Reporter and current dean of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Galloway brings thoughtful and subtle reflections on Redford’s legacy as an actor, director, artist and activist. Behind the enduring image of Hollywood’s “Golden Boy” was a very complicated person. Redford maintained the mystique of the film star while reshaping the culture through the director’s vision, the advocacy of independent films and a deep commitment to environmentalism. “I was born with dark eyes,” he once revealed to Dean Galloway, shaping the unforgettable performances of iconic films like “All Presidential Men,” and praises his sharp directorial debut with ordinary people. By stepping beyond fame, Redford has carved a unique niche and lasting legacy.
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