PARK CITY, Utah — People in Park City spent the hours after the announcement of his death remembering the legacy of Robert Redford. While the actor, director and environmentalist was well known across the globe, the Sundance Kid held a special place in the hearts of Utahns.

The marquee at the Egyptian Theater on Main Street brought out many people in the film community to honor Redford, who died Tuesday at the age of 89 .

“It’s just exciting to know that there’s somebody in our midst that brought so much joy to so many for so long," said the theater's manager, Becky Jeanne Knowles.

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Thanks to Redford, the theatre was the Sundance Film Festival’s first and main venue in

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