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Islam: Empire of Faith (DVD)
The PBS documentary about the Islamic history (2001) Included on this DVD Version: An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of ISLAM, with producer's commentary, and a stunning tour of ancient Islamic architecture, with producer's commentary.
| Suitable Age: | 10 - Adults | | Format: | DVD | | Length: | 180 Minutes |
| SKU: D380-001 |
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| Description |
The demonization of Islam by the West has a long history, stretching back to the First Crusade at the end of the 11th century. This documentary redresses the balance by showing the riches of Islamic culture and the vital role played by Islam in preserving and building upon ancient wisdom from East and West at a time when most of Europe was stumbling through the Dark Ages.
Islam: Empire Of Faith is narrated my Academy Award - winning actor Ben Kingsley. The three-hour program tells the spectacular story of the great sweep of Islamic power and faith during its first 1,000 years. Historical re-enactments and a remarkable exposition of Islamic art, artifacts and architecture are combined with interviews of scholars from around the world to recount the rise and importance of early Islamic civilization.
The production of Islam: Empire of Faith was a big challenge from the beginning, simply because it covered more than a thousand years of history and culture, and a very large part of the world.
The extraordinary production design, set in epic landscapes, gives the film a startling sense of scope and provides a remarkable window through which to examine the past. The film took 18 months to edit, and is supported by an original score by Leonard Lionnet.
Included on this DVD Version: An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of ISLAM, with producer's commentary, and a stunning tour of ancient Islamic architecture, with producer's commentary.
Film Credits:
Narrated by
Ben Kingsley
Produced and Directed by
Robert Gardner
Director of Photography
Regis Becker
Production Manager, Associate Producer
Char Gardner
Historical Re-enactments, Iran
Producer, Hedayat Films
Morteza Shayesta
Art Director, Production Designer
Majid Mir Fakhrai
First Assistant Director and Translator
Ebrahim Pourmansouri
Music
Leonard Lionnet
Writers
Jonathan Grupper
Patrick Prentice
Richard Roughton
Editors
Christopher Schultz
David Grossbach
Content Advisors
Sheila Blair, Jonathan Bloom, Ahmet Karamustafa, James W. Morris, Michael Sells,
Mohamad Arkoun
| SKU: D380-001 |
Reg: $29.99
Now: $29.00 |
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