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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DIRECTOR: Michael Schwarz

NATIONALITY: United States

YEAR: 2019

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: English

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adults

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

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