Knowledge Is the Beginning
8.5
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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Paul Smaczny Director
First release August 25, 2005 · Produced in Germany · Languages Arabic, English, German, Hebrew, Spanish
Production
EuroArts
Production
ZDF/Arte
Production
Germany
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · German · Hebrew · Spanish
Release dates
Germany · August 25, 2005
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No release date listed for United States.
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