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The Ornament of the World
The Ornament of the World

The Ornament of the World

2019·1h 56m·Documentary, History
7.84 ratings

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.

Cast

  • Reuven FirestoneReuven FirestoneHimself (Hebrew Union College)
  • David Levering LewisDavid Levering LewisHimself (New York University)
  • Jerrilynn D. DoddsJerrilynn D. DoddsHerself (Sarah Lawrence College)
  • Frank PetersFrank PetersHimself (New York University)
  • María Rosa MenocalMaría Rosa MenocalHerself (Author, The Ornament of the World)
  • D. Fairchild RugglesD. Fairchild RugglesHerself (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
  • Abigail BalbaleAbigail BalbaleHerself (New York University)
  • Adnan HusainAdnan HusainHimself (Queen's University)
  • Teofilo RuizTeofilo RuizHimself (Univ. of California, Los Angeles)
  • Dwight ReynoldsDwight ReynoldsHimself (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara)
  • Ross BrannRoss BrannHimself (Cornell University)
  • Richard BullietRichard BullietHimself (Columbia University)
  • David NirenbergDavid NirenbergHimself (University of Chicago)
  • Peter LinehanPeter LinehanHimself (Cambridge University)
  • Tim PhelanTim PhelanNarrator (voice)

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