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Knowledge Is the Beginning

Knowledge Is the Beginning

20051h 54m
DocumentaryMusic

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2005

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1h 54m

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Knowledge is the Beginning is the story of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, where young Arabs and Jews perform and live side by side. It is a film about what music can do; the way it can transcend cultural barriers, bring people together, defeat prejudice and overcome religious and political differences. It also demonstrates the problems that crop up occasionally and how music can help people from different points of view find common ground. For Daniel Barenboim, founder of the ensemble, the orchestra is a symbol for what could be achieved in the Middle East.

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 54m
Aug 25, 2005
Languages
ArabicEnglishGermanHebrewSpanish
Director
Paul Smaczny
Paul Smaczny
Production
EuroArts
EuroArts
ZDF/Arte
ZDF/Arte
Production Countries
Germany
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