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The Ornament of the World

78% | Nov 19, 2019 | 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.

Featured Crew

Michael Schwarz
Director
Jason Cohn
Writer

Cast

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Reuven Firestone
Himself (Hebrew Union College)
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David Levering Lewis
Himself (New York University)
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Jerrilynn D. Dodds
Herself (Sarah Lawrence College)
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Frank Peters
Himself (New York University)
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MarĂ­a Rosa Menocal
Herself (Author, The Ornament of the World)

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