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The Act of Reading
The Act of Reading

The Act of Reading

A voyage of self-discovery...

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

16 February 2021

Country

Cast

Peter Bergman

Peter Bergman

Alissa Blumberg

Alissa Blumberg

Kristofer Blumberg

Kristofer Blumberg

Mark Blumberg

Mark Blumberg

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