The Act of Reading
“A voyage of self-discovery...”
2021•NR•1h 27m•6.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Mark Blumberg
Languages
English
Studio
Barrow House Films
Cast
Peter Bergman
Alissa Blumberg
Kristofer Blumberg
Mark Blumberg
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