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The Act of Reading

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The Act of Reading

6.0202187 min
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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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Peter Bergman

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Alissa Blumberg

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Kristofer Blumberg

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Mark Blumberg

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