Butterfly in the Sky

Butterfly in the Sky (2024)

Documentary

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 and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.

Directors: Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb.

Casts

	LeVar Burton as Self
	Twila Liggett as Self
	Ed Wiseman as Self
	Kathy Kinsner as Self
	Cecily Truett Lancit as Self
	Larry Lancit as Self
	Dean Parisot as Self
	Whoopi Goldberg as Self
	Angela Bassett as Self (archive footage)
	Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)
	Connie Chung as Self (archive footage)
	James Earl Jones as Guest Narrator (archive footage)
	Regina King as Self (archive footage)
	Fred Rogers as Self (archive footage)
	Patrick Stewart as Self (archive footage)
	Michael Dorn as Self (archive footage)
	Jonathan Frakes as Self (archive footage)
	Marina Sirtis as Self (archive footage)
	Tina Fabrique as Self - Vocalist, Reading Rainbow Theme Song (archive footage)

Crew