Knowledge is the Beginning
Brief Synopsis
The story of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which is composed of Arab, Palestinian and Jewish musicians. The musicians range in age from thirteen to twenty-six, perform the classics and develop unexpected and lasting friendships.
Cast & Crew
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Paul Smaczny
Director
Daniel Barenboim
Yo-yo Ma
Edward Said
West-eastern Divan Orchestra
Steffen Herrmann
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Musical
Release Date
2005
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Synopsis
The story of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which is composed of Arab, Palestinian and Jewish musicians. The musicians range in age from thirteen to twenty-six, perform the classics and develop unexpected and lasting friendships.
Director
Paul Smaczny
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Musical
Release Date
2005
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Operation Cultural Bridge) December 10-17, 2006.
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color
English dialogue
