Actor, director and New Mexican Robert Redford remembered

New Mexico's governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she joined New Mexicans in mourning the death of legendary actor Robert Redford.

"I join all New Mexicans in mourning the loss of Robert Redford, whose deep connection to our state left an indelible mark on its cultural and environmental landscape," Lujan Grisham wrote in a statement.

That "indelible mark"? A career that saw the actor-director and sometimes New Mexico resident star in, produce and direct films in New Mexico, while advocating for the state's growing film industry.

The governor pointed to the 1988 film "The Milagro Beanfield War," filmed in northern New Mexico and directed by Redford and more recently his role as executive producer of "Dark Winds."

"Redford was also a powerhouse advocate for New Mexico's film tax credit p