Cities of light : the rise and fall of Islamic Spain / a film by Robert Gardner ; producer, director, Robert Gardner ; writer, Carrie Gardner ; a UPF film in association with Gardner Films ; produced by Unity Productions Foundation ; produced in association with ZDF-ARTE, YLE/Finland, Al Arabiya-03 Productions.

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Spain was once home to Muslims, Christians, and Jews living together and flourishing. Their cultures and beliefs intertwined and the knowledge of the ancients was gathered and reborn, the very seeds of the Renaissance. Cities of Light explores the causes that destroyed the civilization of pluralism...

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Corporate Authors: Unity Productions Foundation (Production company, Film distributor)
Gardner Films, Inc (Production company)
ZDF/Arte (Firm) (Production company)
YLE TV 1 (Television station : Helsinki, Finland) (Production company)
Al-Arabia (Television network) (Production company)
Kanopy (Firm) (Publisher)
Other Authors: Gardner, Robert, 1947 June 3- (Director, Producer)
Gardner, Carrie (Screenwriter)
Mercurio, Sam (Narrator)
Gardner, Nick (Filmmaker) (director of photography.)
Denler, Charles David, 1965- (composer (expression))
Morrison, Jeremy (Editor of moving image work)
Nemanis, Arturas (Actor)
Grigaravicius, Roman (Actor)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English, with optional English captions.
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, [2021]
Subjects:
Muslims > Spain > History.
Spain > Civilization > Islamic influences.
Spain > History > 711-1516.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource via Kanopy - MSU authorized users (kanopy)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (115 min.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
Spain was once home to Muslims, Christians, and Jews living together and flourishing. Their cultures and beliefs intertwined and the knowledge of the ancients was gathered and reborn, the very seeds of the Renaissance. Cities of Light explores the causes that destroyed the civilization of pluralism and interfaith cooperation that for a few centuries lit the Dark Ages in Medieval Europe.
Note:Originally produced by Unity Productions Foundation in 2007 and broadcast on PBS.
Call Number:DP101 .C585 2021 Online
Credits:Director of photography, Nick Gardner ; editor, Jeremy Morrison ; music composed by Charles Denler ; executive producers, Alexander Kronemer, Michael Wolfe.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Sam Mercurio ; actors, Arturas Nemanis, Roman Grigaravicius.
Source of Description:
Online resource; title from title frames.