1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets (2010)
Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture from the Muslim civilization are vividly brought to life.
Director: Alan Deakins
Genre: Documentary, Family
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: January 21, 2010
Cast
- Ben Kingsley - Al-Jazari / Librarian
- James Holly - Danny
- Courtney George - Isabella
- Rhiann Connor - Luke
- Stewart Scudamore - Ibn Al-Haytham
- Andrew Bridgmont - Abbas Ibn Firnas
- Nicholas Khan - Al-Zahrawi
- Tara Jafar - Merriam Al-Astrulabi (as Tara Jaffar)
- Samantha Edmonds - Teacher
Screenplay
Production: 1001 Inventions, The Edge Picture Company
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
islam, educational, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets about?
- Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture from the Muslim civilization are vividly brought to life.
- Who directed 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets?
- 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets was directed by Alan Deakins.
- Who stars in 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets?
- 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets stars Ben Kingsley, James Holly, Courtney George, Rhiann Connor, Stewart Scudamore, Andrew Bridgmont.
- How long is 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets?
- 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets?
- 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets is a Documentary, Family film.
- Where was 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets produced?
- 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets was produced in United Kingdom.