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Title:
The future of reading [videorecording] / produced by Nomad Films Inc. ; produced in association with TVO ... [et al.] ; producer, Amanda Handy ; directed and written by Mark Johnston.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Edition:
Widescreen.
Publisher:
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
Copyright Date:
c2010
Description:
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject:
Books and reading--History.
Literacy--History.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Books and reading.
Censorship.
Documentary television programs.
Literacy.
Prohibited books.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
History.
Other Authors:
Handy, Amanda.
Johnston, Mark, director and writer.
Manguel, Alberto.
Nomad Films Inc.
TVOntario.
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Films Media Group.
Notes:
Hosted by Alberto Manguel. "Interviews with important figures in the various realms of language appear throughout"--Container. Videodisc release of the 2009 film.
Summary:
"How will the technological revolution change the way we read? Will electronic texts like cellphone fiction replace the traditional book? What ethical issues are at play when it comes to who owns the digital archives of the world's printed heritage? We get perspectives from Canadian interactive novelist Kate Pullinger (Inanimate Alice) and Google engineering director Dan Landry, among others."--TVO website.
Series:
Empire of the word ; 4
ISBN:
161733300X (pt.4)
9781617333002 (pt.4)
1617332968 (series)
9781617332968 (series)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)703429494
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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