Butterfly In The Sky

A film by Bradford Thomason & Brett Whitcomb

For 26 seasons, PBS’s Reading Rainbow met young viewers in their living rooms, whisking them away on far-off adventures into the boundless world of books. With the help of celebrity narrators and nine-year-old book reviewers, the show’s iconic host, LeVar Burton, brought real-life lessons and honest conversations to life in a way we had never before seen on screen. Despite ongoing funding hurdles and new public school testing standards, Burton and the show’s creators held tight to their authentic, down-to-earth approach to fuel kids’ lifelong love of reading. Inspiring and nostalgic, BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY tells the tale of a revolutionary reading movement. Reliving the show’s legacy is a refreshing return to the written page. But you don’t have to take our word for it. – Amy Brown

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Licensing Options

Director

Bradford Thomason & Brett Whitcomb

Producer

Bryan Storkel

Runtime

87 minutes

Rights Represented

Educational Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

If you’re a reader for life, then you’re a learner for life. No one can hold sway overyou or your mind if you can self-educate.

- LeVar Burton

Butterfly in the Sky truly is a beautifully done documentary full of truth and the kind of direct-to-camera soul soothing that Burton is known for. Make sure to have your tissues ready.

- Blackgirlnerds

This warm-hearted doc looks back at the triumphs and the battles that kept the beloved PBS show on the air for 23 years

- The Wrap

Mostly, you’ll tune in because of the affection you feel for the brand and to see if Burton, and his cross-generational appeal, are adequately respected. And they are.