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BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY

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Bradford Thomason Brett Whitcomb 2022

BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY tells the story of the beloved PBS children’s series
“Reading Rainbow,” its iconic host LeVar Burton, and the challenges its creators
faced in cultivating a love of reading through television. Two seconds into the
bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ’90s
exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved nature of the classic
children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the
wonder of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids
about their favorite stories, Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the
most adored television hosts of all time, LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct,
non-patronizing and, most


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Running Time:
87 min.
Spoken Languages:
English
Subtitles:
English
Directors:
Bradford Thomason Brett Whitcomb
Producers:
Bryan Storkel, Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb
Cinematographers:
Tony Hardmon, Brett Whitcomb
Editors:
Bradford Thomason
Production Companies:
Sidestilt Films, Window Pictures, XTR
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   Audience Choice Winner, Best Feature
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