PBS Islamic Art Mirror of the Invisible World 720p x264 AC3 HDTV

Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World

Arts Documentary hosted by Susan Sarandon, published by PBS in 2011 - English narration


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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 the richness of Islamic art in objects big and small, from great ornamented palaces and the play of light in monumental mosques to the exquisite beauty of ceramics, carved boxes, paintings and metal work. It revels in the use of color and finds commonalities in a shared artistic heritage with the West and East. The film also examines the unique ways in which Islamic art turns calligraphy and the written word into masterpieces and develops water into an expressive, useful art form.
Like all art, Islamic art carries with it the fundamental values and perspectives of the artists who created it as well as those who commissioned and paid for it. It incorporates the basic themes of transcendent beauty common to all creative endeavors. The film reveals the variety and diversity of Islamic art, offering a window into Islamic culture and a variety of perspectives on enduring themes that have propelled human history and fueled the rise of world civilization over the centuries.

A Film by Robert Gardner
Unity Productions Foundation, 2011


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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L3.1
Video Bitrate: CRF 20 / 3 715 Kbps
Video Resolution: 1280x720
Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Frames Per Second: 29.970 fps
Audio Codec: AC3
Audio Bitrate: 448 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 1h 21mn
Number Of Parts: 1
Part Size: 2.41 GB
Source: HDTV
Encoded by: DocFreak08

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