The Act of Reading (2021)
• February 16th, 2021 • 1h 27min
Documentary
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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