The Act of Reading Virtual Screening

The Act of Reading with Zoom Cast Reunion

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Stream began July 31, 2021 12:30 AM UTC
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The cast members of The Act of Reading, some who filmed their interviews back in 2017, reconnect with filmmaker Mark Blumberg and discuss how their relationships to Moby-Dick and education have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.


Participants include Melville scholar Samuel Otter, playwright Elizabeth Doss, actor Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, and teacher Vicki Hebert. Registration for this free event includes a secure link to view the film, active for 7 days.


This event is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the

City of Austin Economic Development Department.