Journey to Mecca : in the footsteps of Ibn Battuta / King Abdulaziz Public Library, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies present ; a Cosmic Pictures, SK Films production ; released in association with National Geographic ; directed by Bruce Neibaur ; produced by Taran Davies, Dominic Cunningham-Reid, Jonathan Barker ; written by Bruce Neibaur, Tahir Shah, Carl Knutson.

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The story of Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of the Old World, following his first pilgrimage between 1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca. His journey presents a picture of Islamic civilization during the 14th century, culminating with Ibn Battuta's first Hajj. The story is bookended by a close-u...

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Corporate Authors: Maktabat al-Malik ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz al-ʻĀmmah
Markaz al-Malik Fayṣal lil-Buḥūth wa-al-Dirāsāt al-Islāmīyah
Cosmic Pictures
SK Films
National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Other Authors: Neibaur, Bruce
Shah, Tahir
Knutson, Carl
Davies, Taran
Cunningham-Reid, Dominic
Barker, Jonathan
Kingsley, Ben, 1943-
Eddine-Zinoun, Chems
Ghancy, Hassam
Elhouahabi, Nabil
Brook, Michael, 1952-
Ibn Batuta, 1304-1377
Language:English
Published: [Great Britain?] : Oasis Management, [2011], ©2011.
Edition:Widescreen version.
Subjects:
Ibn Batuta, > 1304-1377 > Film adaptations.
Ibn Batuta, > 1304-1377 > Travel > Islamic Empire.
Ibn Batuta, > 1304-1377 > Travel > Asia, Central.
Ibn Batuta, > 1304-1377 > Travel > Africa.
Travelers > Islamic Empire > Biography.
Voyages and travels.
Travel, Medieval.
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages > Saudi Arabia > Mecca.
Islam > Saudi Arabia > Mecca.
Islam.
Islamic Empire > Description and travel > Early works to 1800.
Documentary films.
Religious films.
Biographical films.
Travelogues (Motion pictures)
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Biography.
Early works to 1800.
Documentary films.
Religious films.
Biographical films.
Travelogues (Motion pictures)
Physical Description:1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
In the footsteps of Ibn Battuta.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
The story of Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of the Old World, following his first pilgrimage between 1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca. His journey presents a picture of Islamic civilization during the 14th century, culminating with Ibn Battuta's first Hajj. The story is bookended by a close-up look at the contemporary Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that draws three million Muslims from around the world.
Note:Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 2009.
"Inspired by the journal of Ibn Battuta, 1204-1368, CE."--Opening frames.
Special features: trailers, interviews, tribute.
Videorecording.
Call Number:G93.I24 J68 2011 Regions 2-8 PAL VideoDVD
Awards:Winner Best Dramatic Short at 43rd annual Houston International Film Festival, 2010.
Credits:Director of photography, Matthew Williams; directors of photography, Mecca, Ghasem Ebrahimian, Afshin Javadi, Rafey Mahmood; editor, Jean-Marie Drot; music, Michael Brook.
System Details:DVD, PAL format, Regions 2-8: Not compatible with some American DVD players or NTSC-only systems.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Ben Kingsley ; Chems Eddine-Zinoun, Hassam Ghancy, Nabil Elhouahabi.