Reading Rainbow (1991)
Genres - Education |
Sub-Genres - Children's Educational, Children's Entertainment, Literary Studies |
Run Time - 30 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Alice Day
In this eye-opening program, host LeVar Burton seems to be caught in a terrible snowstorm while rock climbing. But is he really? There are many ways in which studios create the illusion of action, and Burton explains the special effects tools used to deceive the audience. In the featured book Opt: An Illusionary Tale, optical illusions are shown and Burton talks about how they can fool the eye. Reading Rainbow: Opt, An Illusionary Tale also offers a segment with a painter, whose works are stunningly realistic. This thought-provoking series encourages children to enter the stimulating world of reading.
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educational-television, reading, book, reading-skills, field-trip, learning-skills, literature
