Granada

This program tells the story of Granada, which is the history of Spain encapsulated: the Moorish conquest and the Moorish presence-art, technology, military might, wealth, religious devotion, indecipherable inscriptions, all somewhat mysterious to the non-Islamic eye; and the Reconquista-an 800-year...

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Other Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Pathé cinéma (France)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2007], c1991.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (40 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
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Table of Contents:
  • Alhambra: Monument to Moorish Spain (3:40)
  • Romantics Attracted to Alhambra (3:40)
  • Alhambra: Tales of Magic and Mystery (4:05)
  • Granada: Blend of Christians and Moors (3:25)
  • Granada: Two Styles, Two Worlds (1:46)
  • Alhambra: Interior Features (3:18)
  • Muslim Tale of the Three Princesses: Too Beautiful for the World (4:26)
  • Muslim Tale of the Three Princesses: Falling in Love (3:37)
  • Muslim Tale of the Three Princesses: Music and Romance (5:10)
  • Alhambra Today: Living Palace (2:51)
  • Alhambra: Naturally Ventilated (0:56)
  • Muslim Inscriptions and Legends (2:59)
  • Catholic Victory in Granada (3:22)
  • Death of a Kingdom: The Reconquista (3:31)