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The Act of Reading

6.020211h 27m

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.

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Cast

Peter Bergman

Alissa Blumberg

Kristofer Blumberg

Mark Blumberg

The Act of Reading

Cast

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