SummaryChronicles the journeys of broadcasters, educators and filmmakers who believed television could inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Directed By:Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb
Butterfly in the Sky
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69
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May 1, 2024
80
The legacy of Reading Rainbow is indestructible, and hearing directly from the people who made it is as inspirational as some of the best episodes of the series itself.
May 1, 2024
80
Butterfly in the Sky is a heartfelt, beautiful celebration of one of the most influential educational children's programs to grace our television, but it also comes with a point to make.
May 1, 2024
75
If you watched Reading Rainbow as a kid, the doc will leave you in puddles. If you didn’t, it will still likely leave you with tears in your eyes—happy tears.
May 1, 2024
60
It’s surely not without emotionally satisfying moments and it does a persuasive job of emphasizing the importance of Reading Rainbow and of star LeVar Burton, but the documentary is slight in its artistic and thematic ambition.
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Production Company:
- Sidestilt
- Window Pictures
- XTR
Release Date:Apr 30, 2024
Duration:1 h 27 m
Tagline:The Story of Reading Rainbow.
Awards
Heartland International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Calgary International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
