[2][3] He grew up in New York, but spent summers in the Provo Canyon area of Utah, where his family also had a home.

[2][3] Redford directed his first documentary, The Big Picture; Rethinking Dyslexia (2012),[4] which was based on the challenges faced by his son Dylan in school.

[2][5] Interviewees in the documentary included Richard Branson, Charles Schwab, David Boies, and Gavin Newsom.

[3] His 2013 documentary Toxic Hot Seat dealt with the health problems caused by the use of flame-retardant materials used in furniture.

[2] Cast members of Happening included Mark Ruffalo, Lisa Jackson, mayor Dale Ross and entrepreneur Emily Kirsch among others.