The ornament of the world, producer/director, Michael Schwarz ; producer, Kiki Kaur Kapany
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- Documentary films
- Christians -- Spain -- History
- Europe -- Civilization -- Spanish influences
- Spain -- Ethnic relations
- Toleration -- Spain -- History
- Menocal, Maria Rosa -- Film adaptations
- Religious tolerance -- Spain -- History
- Muslims -- Spain -- History
- Nonfiction films
- Film adaptations
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Christianity -- Spain
- Spain -- Civilization -- 711-1516
- Spain -- Relations -- Europe
- Feature films
- Spain -- History -- 711-1516
- Europe -- Relations -- Spain
- Religions + Relations
- Islam -- Spain
- Spain -- Religion
- Europe -- Civilization -- Arab influences
- Judaism -- Spain
- Jews -- Spain -- History
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The ornament of the world, producer/director, Michael Schwarz ; producer, Kiki Kaur Kapany
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: TV-14
Main title
The ornament of the world
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
producer/director, Michael Schwarz ; producer, Kiki Kaur Kapany
Runtime
115
Summary
This remarkable story from the past is especially timely today. Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this film retraces the 800 years in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart
Technique
live action
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