Redford and Duvall?


I noticed at the end that Robert Redford and Robert Duvall are thanked in the credits. Anyone know what part they played in the development?

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OK, well, I'll take that as a no.

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Holy crap people, two years later and no response? OK I'll check back again next year.

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lol... just thought I'd make an appearance again before the year ended...

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Thanks. Your question got me curious enough to look up the answer.

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classic

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I found Belizaire the Cajun book on books.google.com. In the preview, you can read the making of the film.

http://tinyurl.com/2bp6nkd

Very interesting read: basic synopsis is the script was sent to the Sundance Institute (Redford founded it) which gives out a helping hand to writers and directors. They provided a cast and crew to film about half of the script as a trial and Gail Youngs was cast in the lead female role - they loved her so much they cast her then and there. At the time (not sure if they still are?) Robert Duvall was her husband and he came aboard as a creative consultant.

So it looks like they were fundamental in getting the film made.

Also interesting to learn - all the financing was raised in Louisiana by locals along with a $50k grant from the national endowment for the arts.

Definitely read that part in the preview. I didn't know any of this before.

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