Robert Redford (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor and director. He directed Ordinary People (1980), which won multiple Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. He is the founder of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival.

Reviews and public records emphasize Redford's interest in political and moral themes, a restrained classical directing style, recurring nostalgia for past ideals, and engagement with historical subjects.

DeBaser reviews present Robert Redford as an actor-director focused on political and moral themes. Critics note a restrained, classical style and recurring nostalgia for past ideals. Strengths include solid performances and thoughtful interrogation of history and civic responsibility. Some reviews point to uneven execution or sentimental turns.

For:Cinephiles and viewers interested in politically minded, character-driven dramas and American film history.

 And then, what do children have in common with mothers? Bullshit, superficial bullshit: tidy up the room, clean your teeth, study your lessons...

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 He believes in the words of men, in their feelings. He still thinks that with common sense and words themselves, the world can change...

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 one click on Facebook, and they forget everything.

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 With "The Conspirator," Robert Redford has constructed a film that refuses the public use of history, to dwell on the public use of justice, in order to pursue a single objective, the safeguarding of the political nation.

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