‘We will miss his love for the creative process’ – Sundance Institutepublished at 17:36 BST
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Redford speaks at the “Norman Lear: Just Another Version Of You” Premiere during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Institute, an organisation founded by Redford that supports independent filmmaking, has just released a statement following the actor’s death.
“We
are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford,” the statement says.
The statement continues: “Bob’s
vision of a space and a platform for independent voices launched a movement
that, over four decades later, has
inspired generations of artists and redefined cinema in the U.S. and around the
world.
“Beyond his enormous contributions to culture at large, we will miss his
generosity, clarity of purpose, curiosity, rebellious spirit, and his love for
the creative process.
“We are humbled to be among the stewards of his remarkable
legacy, which will continue to guide the Institute in perpetuity.”
Redford was an advocate for independent cinema, leading to his creation of the Sundance Institute which is known for its prestigious annual Sundance Film Festival.
The festival has helped launched the careers of directors including Quentin Tarantino and Steven Soderbergh and provided a launchpad for films such as Reservoir Dogs, Sex, Lies And Videotape, The Blair Witch Project, Little Miss Sunshine and recent Oscar-winner Coda.