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The Ornament of the World
7.8 / 10• 2019• 1h 56m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
RF
Reuven Firestone
Himself (Hebrew Union College)
LeadDL
David Levering Lewis
Himself (New York University)
JD
Jerrilynn D. Dodds
Herself (Sarah Lawrence College)
FP
Frank Peters
Himself (New York University)
MR
María Rosa Menocal
Herself (Author, The Ornament of the World)
DF
D. Fairchild Ruggles
Herself (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
AB
Abigail Balbale
Herself (New York University)
AH
Adnan Husain
Himself (Queen's University)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Schwarz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Ornament of the World is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
