PEOPLE Robert Redford Tribute 1936-2025

This extraordinary, beautifully illustrated tribute issue embraces a luminous career and an enduring legacy. Rare photos and People’s unmatched reporting paint an intimate portrait of a true movie icon. Robert Redford’s singular presence—handsome, gracious, beloved—captured generations of moviegoers through his starring roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President’s Men, The Natural, and many others. As an Oscar-winning director, Redford shaped compelling human dramas such as Ordinary People, A River Runs Through It, and Quiz Show. His Sundance Film Festival, which he founded nearly 50 years ago, championed independent voices and reshaped the industry, nurturing new storytellers and fresh visions.