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From Star to Mentor of the Independent Scene

In the 1980s and 1990s, Redford increasingly stepped behind the camera and dedicated himself to promoting independent cinema. Through the Sundance Institute, he became a central figure in the independent film movement. At the same time, he occasionally remained active as an actor, for example in "Out of Africa" (1985), an Oscar-winner for best film, or in "All Is Lost" (2013), a movie in which he shone as a shipwrecked sailor - alone on the big screen. In 2018, he made an emotional farewell to acting with "The Old Man and the Gun". "I've had a long career that I'm very happy with," he told the Associated Press at the time. "Now that I'm in my 80s, it might be time to retire and spend more time with my wife and family."

Personal Life and Final Years

Since 2009, Redford was married to German artist Sibylle Szaggars, whom he met in the mid-1990s at the Sundance Mountain Resort. Their wedding took place in Hamburg. Szaggars, born in 1957, is known as a painter and is strongly committed to environmental and sustainability issues. Although the couple had no children together, Redford brought four children from his first marriage with Lola Van Wagenen into the relationship. Recently, Robert Redford and his wife lived reclusively in Utah, surrounded by the nature that meant so much to him. Robert Redford leaves behind an impressive legacy. As an actor, director, and mentor, he has made a lasting impact on the film industry. His passion for independent films and his ability to tell stories that touch the audience will never be forgotten. With his death, Hollywood loses not only one of its biggest stars but also a visionary artist who always sought to go beyond mere entertainment.