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Journey to Mecca / King Abdulaziz Public Library, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies present ; a Cosmic Pictures, SK Films production ; released in association with National Geographic ; directed by Bruce Neibaur ; produced by Taran Davies, Dominic Cunningham-Reid, Jonathan Barker ; written by Bruce Neibaur, Tahir Shah, Carl Knutson.
LIBRA DVD 020 350
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Ibn Batuta, 1304-1377. Tuḥfat al-nuẓẓār fī gharāʾib al-amṣār wa-ʻajāʾib al-asfār, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ibn Batuta, 1304-1377--Film adaptations.
- Ibn Batuta.
- Ibn Batuta, 1304-1377--Travel--Asia, Central.
- Ibn Batuta, 1304-1377--Travel--Africa.
- Ibn Batuta, 1304-1377.
- Voyages and travels.
- Travel, Medieval.
- Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Saudi Arabia--Mecca.
- Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages.
- Travel.
- Saudi Arabia--Mecca.
- Africa.
- Central Asia.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Religious films.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Travelogues (Motion pictures)
- Film adaptations.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Widescreen version.
- Other Title:
- Subtitle on container and disc label: In the footsteps of Ibn Battuta
- Place of Publication:
- [United States] : National Geographic ; Universal City, CA : distributed by Vivendi Entertainment, [2011]
- Language Note:
- Open-captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.
- System Details:
- DVD, NTSC, Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- digital
- optical
- Dolby digital 5.1
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
- region 1
- Summary:
- The amazing story of Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of the Old World, following his first pilgrimage between 1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca. His perilous journey resonates with adventure while presenting an unforgettable picture of Islamic civilization during the 14th century, culminating with Ibn Battuta's first Hajj. The story is book-ended by a close-up look at the contemporary Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that draws three million Muslims from around the world.
- Participant:
- Chems Eddine-Zinoun, Hassam Ghancy, Nabil Elhouahabi.
- Narrator, Ben Kingsley.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Matthew Williams; directors of photography, Mecca, Ghasem Ebrahimian, Afshin Javadi, Rafey Mahmood; editor, Jean-Marie Drot; music, Michael Brook.
- Notes:
- Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 2009.
- "Inspired by the journal of Ibn Battuta, 1204-1368, CE."--Opening frames.
- Special features: interviews; behind the scenes, and more.
- Aspect ratio 1.85:1.
- Winner Best Dramatic Short at 43rd annual Houston International Film Festival, 2010
- ISBN:
- 9781426299582
- 1426299583
- OCLC:
- 712602288
- Publisher Number:
- 727994754442
- AD75444 National Geographic
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