The Ornament of the World
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 · Written by Jason Cohn
Your Rating
Where to Watch
Streaming
Rent or Buy
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)
- D. Fairchild Ruggles Herself (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- Abigail Balbale Herself (New York University)
- Adnan Husain Himself (Queen's University)
- Teofilo Ruiz Himself (Univ. of California, Los Angeles)
- Dwight Reynolds Himself (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara)
- Ross Brann Himself (Cornell University)
- Richard Bulliet Himself (Columbia University)
Make it a double feature
3h 53m together
The Ornament of the World
In Defense of Food
Both from Michael Schwarz.
More from Michael SchwarzSee all →
More Like This
Couldn't load this row right now.
