The Act of Reading

Year: 2021

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Documentary

A retired high school English teacher finds her quiet life disrupted when a former student reappears, seeking resolution for a past academic failure. He enlists her to participate in an extensive, feature-length exploration of Moby-Dick and the fascinating science behind how we read. The encounter leads her on a surprising voyage of self-discovery.

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