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Stone Reader

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In 1997, television commercial director Mark Moskowitz finally got around to reading a novel he had owned for 25 years, "The Stones of Summer" by Dow Mossman. Enthused about the coming-of-age novel, he was surprised to learn that its author had apparently written nothing else after its publication. In the course of tracking down the elusive author through conversations with critics and professors, Moskowitz examines the relationship between art and life, as it pertains to writers and readers.
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Critics Consensus

This fascinating documentary will be of most interest to those who read and write for a living.

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David Ansen Newsweek 11/01/2007
It's rare enough when a documentary achieves cult status. Rarer still when it actually changes lives. The Stone Reader, a movie about the love of reading, manages to do both. Go to Full Review
Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution 02/21/2004
B
You're not likely to see a more impassioned and heartfelt tribute to the joy of reading. Go to Full Review
Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine 02/11/2004
2.5/4
Loved the discovery, but hated the man's forcing of himself on the project. Go to Full Review
Brandon Judell HuffPost 06/15/2021
This is a literary mystery story that will have you on the edge of your seat while it thrills you with an inside look at writing, publishing, and survival for creative types. Go to Full Review
John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews 06/03/2013
C
weakly copies Michael Moore's dogged pursuit and film style Go to Full Review
Film Threat 12/06/2005
4.5/5
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Geke g 08/08/2024 Still same nostalgic feeing after watching almost 10year later See more Munkhchimeg T 08/02/2024 Mindblowing 🤩🤩 very very interesting See more Бавуу Э 07/27/2024 In 1997, television commercial director Mark Moskowitz finally got around to reading a novel he had owned for 25 years, "The Stones of Summer" by Dow Mossman. Enthused about the coming-of-age novel, he was surprised to learn that its author had apparently written nothing else after its publication. In the course of tracking down the elusive author through conversations with critics and professors, Moskowitz examines the relationship between art and life, as it pertains to writers and readers. See more Bahad j 07/26/2024 The director has once again managed to make a wonderful movie with good people. I liked it very much. See more Munkhjargal A 07/26/2024 This movie is made by a famous director. because he had been reading adult novels over the summer, and when they were finished, he sat in silence. It's a really great movie See more 12/25/2019 Here's an obscure documentary about an obscure book written by an obscure writer, and the documentary maker's hunt for answers - that is, for the secret of why this excellent first novel went out of print. It seems the author stopped writing and disappeared. Who is the author, really? Is he still alive? Why didn't the book get more press? Why is it out of print? Why isn't there another novel? The documentary was filmed as answers to these questions were sought. First the search is in vain. Then a clue turns up... See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1997, television commercial director Mark Moskowitz finally got around to reading a novel he had owned for 25 years, "The Stones of Summer" by Dow Mossman. Enthused about the coming-of-age novel, he was surprised to learn that its author had apparently written nothing else after its publication. In the course of tracking down the elusive author through conversations with critics and professors, Moskowitz examines the relationship between art and life, as it pertains to writers and readers.
Director
Mark Moskowitz
Producer
Mark Moskowitz, Robert M. Goodman
Screenwriter
Mark Moskowitz
Distributor
Jet Films LLC
Production Co
Jet Films LLC
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$255.1K
Runtime
2h 25m