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The Ornament of the World

2019•1h 56m•7.8/10
  • Documentary
  • History

Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this documentary 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.

Top Cast

  • Reuven Firestone

    Reuven Firestone

    Himself (Hebrew Union College)

  • David Levering Lewis

    David Levering Lewis

    Himself (New York University)

  • Jerrilynn D. Dodds

    Jerrilynn D. Dodds

    Herself (Sarah Lawrence College)

  • Frank Peters

    Frank Peters

    Himself (New York University)

  • María Rosa Menocal

    María Rosa Menocal

    Herself (Author, The Ornament of the World)

  • D. Fairchild Ruggles

    D. Fairchild Ruggles

    Herself (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

  • Abigail Balbale

    Abigail Balbale

    Herself (New York University)

  • Adnan Husain

    Adnan Husain

    Himself (Queen's University)

Details

Director
Michael Schwarz
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Status
Released

Where to Watch

Streaming availability in the US.

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