Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

In the waning days of the Wild West, old outlaw codes are slowly fading into legend. Bold Butch (Paul Newman) and level-headed Sundance (Robert Redford) are among the last rebels of a bygone era, living off robbing banks and trains. But they’re far from ruthless villains — their charm, dry wit, and deep bond set them apart. Hoping to preserve their way of life, the pair plan an escape to South America. Loosely based on real historical figures, studio heads once deemed the script too offbeat to be made. All I know is John Wayne never ran away, screenwriter William Goldman reportedly read in a rejection letter. But by the late 1960s, the Western was ripe for reinvention, making room for stories that blurred the lines between hero and antihero. Now considered one of the most lyrical Westerns and a landmark buddy movie, the film gave us the unlikely classic Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head and helped redefine the cinematic genre.S

These screenings constitute AFF’s heartfelt tribute to Robert Redford, who passed away earlier this year.