Paris attacks 'wake up event' for artists: Redford at Sundance

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The Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris were a & quot;wake-up event & quot; for freedom of expression, movie legend Robert Redford said Thursday as he launched the Sundance Film Festival, a showcase for independent cinema. He vowed that the 11-day festival, which features edgy and sometimes provocative films as opposed to more mainstream Hollywood movies, would be a & quot;safe place & quot; for independent filmmakers. & quot;There is an attack on freedom of expression in many different places, it & #039;s not exclusive to Paris, & quot; he told reporters, but added: & quot;That was a sad event, it was a shocking event.
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