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In
1972, 18-year-old Mark Moskowitz buys
a novel called The Stones of Summer
by first-time author Dow Mossman, because
an enthusiastic New York Times review
persuades him it is the book of a generation.
Despite being an avid reader, Moskowitz
can't get past the first 20 pages.
Twenty-five years later, Mark re-discovers
the book, and this time he can't put
it down. Enthralled with its story and
wonderful originality, Mark tries to
buy copies for his friends and to look
for other works by the author. He can't
find the book. He can't find a record
of the author. He can't find anyone
who has heard his name, let alone read
the book.
The
film chronicles filmmaker Mark Moskowitz’s
year-long search for Dow Mossman.
Pursuing answers to the literary mystery,
he crisscrossed the country, meeting,
among others, Robert Gottlieb, editor
of Catch-22, Frank Conroy, head of
the Iowa Writers’ Workshop,
and critic Leslie Fiedler.
Cinematic,
humorous and obsessive, the journey
is a wistful, powerful affirmation
of reading and what it means to us.
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Widescreen
Presentation (1.85:1) |
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Commentary
by director Mark Moskowitz and
writer Dow Mossman |
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Mark
Moskowitz talks to Betty Kelly,
Dow Mossman’s original editor |
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Jan
Maslin on-stage interview with
director Mark Moskowitz |
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Rober
Ebert leads Q&A on Stone Reader
with Mark, Dow and others |
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William
F. Buckley interviews Leslie Fiedler
(1974 Firing Line) |
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A
look at Henry Roth: Connections
across time (produced especially
for this DVD) |
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Further
conversations: Frank Conroy, Robert
Gottlieb, and others from the
movie, including the full Leslie
Fiedler interview |
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5
Deleted Scenes |
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A.S.
Byatt talks with Toni Morrison
(great moment from 1984) |
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Post-screening
discussion with 5 writers (Matt
Klam, Tom Carson) disucuss the
book and movie after a screening |
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30
minute featurettes with interviews,
behind-the-scenes footage, and
more lost books from the movie’s
theatrical tour |
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Theatrical
trailer |
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Book
lists and weblinks |
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Photo
gallery |
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 AUDIENCE
AWARD
– Special
Grand Jury Honor
2002 Slamdance Film
Festival |
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NOMINATED
- Truer Than
Fiction Award
2003 Independent
Spirit Awards |
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