Narrated by Meryl Streep. Special features include: outtakes (21 min.). Originally produced in 2012. Examines the changes taking place in society as access to the written word transitions from print to digital. Includes interviews with booksellers, scientists, architects, educators, parents, and students, who describe their reading and purchasing experiences with both print and digital text. Also includes commentary by Jeff Bezos, Scott Turow, Ray Bradbury, Jeffrey Toobin, Robert Darnton, Jane Friedman, and Alberto Manguel.
Summary:
Out of Print is narrated by Meryl Streep and features Jeff Bezos, Scott Turow, Ray Bradbury, Jeffrey Toobin, Robert Darnton, Jane Friedman, Alberto Manguel, booksellers, cognitive scientists, architects, educators, parents, and students.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.