PRESENTS
STORY & PICTURES BY
A FILM by JOANNA RUDNICK
For Immediate Release – Films We Like is pleased to announce the acquisition of Story & Pictures by, the first feature documentary to take audiences behind the scenes to meet the authors and artists who create children’s picture books. Emmy nominated director Joanna Rudnick explores the power and reach of children's picture books through the lens of three of today's most original authors/illustrators.
Story & Pictures By is a captivating documentary exploring the vibrant world of children’s picture books. It spotlights Christian Robinson, Yuyi Morales, and Mac Barnett, pioneers of a new “golden age” in children’s literature, who create groundbreaking works reflecting childhood’s wonders and complexities. The film also revisits classics like Goodnight Moon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Snowy Day, and Where the Wild Things Are, uncovering their enduring legacy through rare archives and mesmerizing stop-motion animation.
Watch the trailer here.
RUNNING TIME: 86 minutes
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
LANGUAGE English
MEDIA CONTACT: Mercy Lam <mercy@filmswelike.com>
PRESS MATERIALS: Further information
ABOUT FILMS WE LIKE
Founded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann (Grass, Comic Book Confidential, Carmine Street Guitars) Films We Like is a boutique distributor of documentary, independent, and international films in Canada. Recent releases include Evil Does Not Exist, The Monk and the Gun and Fallen Leaves.