Croire, imaginer, penser. Believe, imagine, dream. 1, Les milles et une nuits : 1, The thousand and one nights /
Encompassing fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, and anecdotes, "The thousand and one nights" is a composite of popular oral stories that developed over several centuries, mainly during the Empire of the Caliphate. This program scrutinizes the wonderfully audacious tale of Sc...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish Arabic |
| Language Notes: | In English, French, Spanish and Arabic with English subtitles. |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
[2004]
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| Series: | Lorsque le monde parlait arabe ;
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| Summary: | Encompassing fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, and anecdotes, "The thousand and one nights" is a composite of popular oral stories that developed over several centuries, mainly during the Empire of the Caliphate. This program scrutinizes the wonderfully audacious tale of Scheherezade and what it tells the attentive reader about the dreams of Arab men and women during the empire's golden age. Recurring themes such as hunger for adventure and a desire to be free from tradition are explored, as well as a conception of power that glorifies self-control and disparages violence. |
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| Item Description: | Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (27 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD video ; full screen presentation. |
| Production Credits: | Photography, Lionel Jan Kerquistel ; editor, Julie Billebault ; music, Bernhard Eisner ; narrator, Paul Barrett. |