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  • Reading Rainbow Opt: An Illusionary Tale (Season 8, Episode 1)
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    TV Episode | 27 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Reading Rainbow

Opt: An Illusionary Tale (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 27 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
In this episode, all is not what it seems as LeVar demonstrates optical illusions from the book by Arline and Joseph Baum. He also shows how special effects are created for television; meets artist Christian Thee, who paints trompe l'oeil,...See moreIn this episode, all is not what it seems as LeVar demonstrates optical illusions from the book by Arline and Joseph Baum. He also shows how special effects are created for television; meets artist Christian Thee, who paints trompe l'oeil, or "trick-the-eye," paintings; and shows clips of kids creating their own optical illusions as well as camouflage tricks that animals use to deceive predators. See less
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Producer
Jill Gluckson
Composer
Daniel Shklair
Casting Director
Laura Frame Sullivan
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Status
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Updated Sep 23, 1991
Release date
Sep 23, 1991 (United States)
Awards
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 38 wins & 90 nominations

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