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The Conspirator review

<i>The Conspirator</i> review

Redford delivers a plodding but thoughtful historical treatment Was Mary Surratt innocent? She was the first woman to be executed by the U.S. government. The crime of which she was convicted? Conspiring in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln....  read more

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Sundance London Coming in 2012

Sundance London Coming in 2012

Indiewire reports Robert Redford, the Sundance Institute and AEG Europe will host Sundance London....  read more

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Out-of-Competition Films and More Announced for Sundance 2010

Out-of-Competition Films and More Announced for Sundance 2010

News continues to trickle in regarding the lineup at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, taking place in Utah from Jan. 21-31....  read more

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Sundance Announces 2010 Lineup, Including Directorial Debut by Mark Ruffalo, and Format Changes

Sundance Announces 2010 Lineup, Including Directorial Debut by Mark Ruffalo, and Format Changes

The slate of films for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival has been announced. Although the exact schedule is still unknown, Robert Redford’s star-studded indie film fest has undergone some subtle changes in format....  read more

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Robert Redford announces next two projects

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Robert Redford announced this weekend that he has decided to move forward with his film adaptation of A Walk in the Woods, a venture that has reportedly been on the books for a while. Redford plans to star in the film as well as produce the project. Barry Levinson is slated to direct. Bill Bryson’s bestselling novel of the same title recounts the adventures of Bryson and a friend from his native state Iowa as they attempt the Appalachian Trail, the legendary mountain pass that runs from Georgia to Maine. Bryson had just returned from spending 20 years in Britain...  read more

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Lions for Lambs

Lions for Lambs

Between his artistic achievements and his activism, it's no stretch to...  read more

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Robert Redford readies Against All Enemies

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Robert Redford announced he's moving on from a political potboiler set in Washington to a...well, yes, another political potboiler set in Washington. Against All Enemies will be Redford's next project to direct, based on Richard A. Clarke's memoir of the same name. Clarke was the anti-terrorism adviser from 1985-2003. However, he's probably most famous for his testimony at the 9/11 Commission hearings when he apologized to the families of 9/11 victims and recognized the government's failure. Clarke's memoir was controversial when it arrived and is severely critical of the Bush administration in many aspects. It seems likely that...  read more

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