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.

Director: Michael Schwarz

Cast: Reuven Firestone, David Levering Lewis, Jerrilynn D. Dodds, Frank Peters, María Rosa Menocal, D. Fairchild Ruggles, Abigail Balbale, Adnan Husain

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