Summary
Filmmaker Mark Moskowitz finally reads a critically acclaimed novel he bought back in 1972, and discovers that both the book and the author have long since vanished. STONE READER documents Moskowitz's quest to find out why. As he solves the mystery, the twists and turns of the journey reveal something more-the singular bond literature can create among strangers.
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Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 78Audiences 76GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer83%
Metascore72
IMDb7.7
Audience score75%
Running time
2 h 7 min
Longer than 9 in 10 documentaries, +31 min on the typical 96
typical 96127Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 5 countries
Released
2002
January 11, 2002
24 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Directing · 1
- Mark Moskowitz Director
Sound · 1
- Rob Whitehurst Sound Recordist
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