Robert Redford marked the history of cinema with films such as "The President's Men", "Out of Africa" or "The Man Who Whispered in the Ears of Horses".
Michael Feeney Callan took fifteen years to sign a sum-book on the career and life of the actor-director.
His work reveals the many facets of a committed and versatile artist.
Michael Feeney Callan well deserved his literary prize received at the Deauville Festival this Wednesday evening.
It took him fifteen years to give life to the book
Robert Redford
, an exciting 750-page book published by La Trace editions.
Pedagogy in the skin
The star of
Out of Africa
and
The Horse Whisperer
appears in all its complexity from the pen of the author.
"Robert Redford is as much a teacher as an actor," says the lucky winner.
He has the fiber of pedagogy in the skin.
Michael Feeney Callan took the time to meet the artist on numerous occasions to draw an abundant portrait illustrated by testimonies from those close to him.
Throughout the pages, we come across stars like Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise.
“What differentiates Robert Redford from other actors is his need to share and teach, insists the author.
That's why he created the
Sundance Institute
or Sundance Festival, a magical place open to diversity where beginners can learn from the biggest names in cinema.
He was a pioneer in this field.
Robert Redford's filmography is also exceptional.
“When you watch all of his films, you can see a puzzle that forms a complete picture of America, revealing all of its facets.
Works like
The President's Men
,
Quiz Show
or
And in the middle runs a river
are some examples of its versatility.
“He has long been involved in political life, also campaigning for ecology,” insists the writer.
Since the death of his son David James, who died of cancer in 2020, Robert Redford, 86, has lived withdrawn from the world.
Despite everything, Michael Finney Callan's book gives him a new lease of life.
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