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Screenwriter and Author William Goldman Dead at 87

JAKE COYLE / The Associated Press Nov 16, 2018 The Hollywood legend won Academy Awards for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "All the President's Men." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Movie About Dan Rather Falls Short of ‘Truth’ Concerning George W. Bush’s Military Service

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2015 It features Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett as beleaguered newscaster Dan Rather and CBS producer Mary Mapes, but according to this breakdown, the film "Truth" misses still another opportunity to really get the story about George W. Bush's Vietnam-era years. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘A Walk in the Woods’ Is a Cinematic Walk in the Park

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Sep 4, 2015 The pairing of Robert Redford and Nick Nolte is entertaining, family-friendly and perhaps just a wee bit too glib. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Performance of Robert Redford’s Career

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Oct 23, 2013 The 77-year-old actor is at his smart, ironic best in "All Is Lost." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Redford: We Can’t Afford To Be at the Mercy of Big Oil

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2012 Remember when Sundance was known as the scrappy little flick-fest that could, ushering many an indie darling to theaters of mass consumption from its unlikely setting, nestled in a tony resort town in the Utah mountains, somehow stoking lefty sensibilities all the while? Yeah, that was a long time ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Redford Demands Bush Apology for War

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2007 Robert Redford opened the Sundance Film Festival by demanding an apology for the war in Iraq. The festival features several decidedly political films, including "Chicago 10," which centers on demonstrations at the 1968 Democratic convention, and "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )