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Biography - Robert Redford: Hollywood Outlaw

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I just finished viewing this movie and it was fantastic! If you want to know more about Redford's career, I highly recommend this biography. I have followed his movies/career for the past 30 years and was pleased to be able to gain greater insight into his talents as an actor, director, and leader in environmental issues.
This is a jewel of a movie!!!! I think even Redford would be pleased!

If I remember correctly, the Ancient Greek playwright Euripides had everything. He was rich, handsome, famous, and lived a long life. That fact flashed through my mind as I watched this documentary on Robert Redford. I don't want to diminish the pain he must have felt about the death of his first child or his divorce. However, he is handsome, famous, a success at most things, a pioneer, an Oscar winner, articulate, and well-loved. He practically has it all. If there are deities, they really hooked him up in every department!

This episode of "Biography" was 90 minutes, rather than the typical 60. I wonder if this is a sign that the makers just loved their subject. Sometimes I got bored hearing, "first he made this movie, then he made that one." However, I was shocked and impressed to learn that he invented the Sundance Film Festival and created the "Incident at Oglala" documentary.

The film notes, as many others have, that Redford is yesterday's Brad Pitt. Just like Pitt, he avoids talking about his good looks. This biography also made me think he has much in common with Russell Crowe, and possibly Jude Law. Both Crowe and Redford seem to play many roles that take place in the past. There were too few shirtless shots of Redford in this work.

My biggest disappointment with this documentary is how they watered down Redford's progressivism. They call him "a political activist." However, he is a LEFTWING political activist. He supports environmentalism and indigenous people's rights; he is even chums with former Senator Bill Bradley. Very briefly, they show Redford calling himself Dan Quayle years after Quayle was no longer in office. However, back in 1987, it was a huge deal that Quayle was said to be like Redford and Redford openly condemned this comparison, given the men's opposite sides on the political spectrum. So I really think the biographers were not as truthful as they should have been because they did not want to upset or wanted to appease right-wing viewers and fans. This felt like a sign of cowardice in stark contrast to the outspoken nature of their subject.

This is a treasure! If you want to know Redford at his best and most vulnerable, this production is a gem! I've collected his movies, but never "knew" him until now, and I like and respect him even more. He is easy to watch and generously shares his intimate thoughts and perspectives on politics and life. He is deeply sensitive, intelligent, and passionate about many things, and a gifted movie maker. You will enjoy owning this Biography of such a fine actor, director. Don't hesitate!

I received this biography in very good time and it was in perfect conditon. I am very satisfied. Thank You, Sue Wells

This is an excellent bio of Redford. It filled in details that have been missing in other news about his career.
An amazing, energetic, deeply engaging actor/producer/environmental activist. As even his close friends say, he has much more to offer in the coming years.

It was lovely to finally find out more about this man. He is such a private person and I was suprised how much of his life was exposed to the public on this DVD. I enjoyed reminising over all his previous films.
He also contributes greatly to the movie industry, helping newcomers to realise their dreams with the annual Sundance Film Festival. In my opinion, this purchase, was money well spent. I am from Australia and have my own private DVD collection of his films. So, for me, this was the icing on the cake.
Also I have the Biography of his great friend, Paul Newman, that was also purchased through Amazon.