The Ornament of the World
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2019 · 116 min · Documentary · History · TMDB 7.8/10
Overview
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.
Directed by Michael Schwarz
Cast
- Reuven Firestone — Himself (Hebrew Union College)
- David Levering Lewis — Himself (New York University)
- Jerrilynn D. Dodds — Herself (Sarah Lawrence College)
- Frank Peters — Himself (New York University)
- María Rosa Menocal — Herself (Author, The Ornament of the World)