The Ornament of the World
78.00%|November 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
Rhonda Collins
Writer
Michael Schwarz
Writer
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)
MarĂa Rosa Menocal
Herself (Author, The Ornament of the World)