CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 30m

Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World

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This ninety-minute film takes audiences on an epic journey across nine countries and over 1,400 years of history. It explores themes such as the Word, Space, Ornament, Color and Water and presents the stories behind many great masterworks of Islamic Art and Architecture. Narrated by Academy Award winning performer Susan Sarandon, this dazzling documentary reveals the variety and diversity of Islamic art. It provides a window into Islamic culture and brings broad insights to the enduring themes that have propelled human history and fueled the rise of world civilization over the centuries

Directed byRobert H. Gardner

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Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 2011
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Rob Gardner Films

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TRAILER Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World

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Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

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D. Fairchild Ruggles

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Directed by
Robert H. Gardner

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