The Act of Reading

The Act of Reading (2021)

February 16th, 20211h 27min

Documentary
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Overview

A retired high school English teacher is confronted by a former student who failed her class 15 years prior. He then involves her in a feature-length presentation on Moby-Dick and the science of reading.


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