Ornament of the World
Michael Schwarz | Documentary
2019 | 120 minutes | United States
An exploration of medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common identity that transcended religious differences. What made this collaboration possible and what tore it apart?
Synopsis
This remarkable story from the past is especially timely today. Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this film retraces the 800-year period 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.
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Main credits
Kapany, Kiki (film producer)
Schwarz, Michael (film director)
Schwarz, Michael (film producer)
Schwarz, Michael (screenwriter)
Cohn, Jason (screenwriter)
Phelan, Tim (narrator)
Other credits
Cinematography, Vicento Franco; editing, Gail Huddleson, Rhonda Collins; music, Jamshied Sharifi; animation, Brian O'Connell.
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Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Culture + Identity
History
Iberian Studies
Religion + Spirituality
Sociology
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DIRECTOR: Michael Schwarz
NATIONALITY: United States
YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: English
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adults
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