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 FILMS
- Muslims: An in-depth look at what it means to be Muslim in
the 21st Century
Frontline DVD (2002)
The events of September 11th left many Americans asking how such
atrocities could be perpetrated in the name of Religion: specifically,
Islam. Misconceptions and lack of understanding dominate America's
perception of Islam, the world's second largest and fastest-growing
religion. Filmed in Egypt, Malaysia, Iran, Turkey, Nigeria and
the United States, MUSLIMS explores the influence of culture and
politics on religion, and provides a deeper understanding of the
political forces at work among Muslims around the world. The film
emphasizes Islam's kinship with Chrisitianity and Judaism, and
looks at diverse interpretations of Islam among the Muslim people.
Documentary, English, 120 Minutes
Special features:
Basic tenets of Islam
Selected Bibliography
Weblinks & Resources
Producer biographies
- Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet
Kikim Media and Unity Productions Fdnt (with KQED) 2002 DVD
The life story of the many who lives in the hearts and minds
of Muslims.
Three years in the making, the film takes viewers not only to
ancient Middle Eastern sties where Muhammad's story unfolds, but
into the homes, mosques and workplaces of some of America's estimated
seven million Muslims to discover the many ways in which they
follow Muhammad's example. A KQED presentation, MUHAMMAD: LEGACY
OF A PROPHET is produced by Kikim Media and Unity Productions
Foundation.
Special features: Chapter stops, Deleted scenes, Interviews with
director and producers, Alex Kroenemer, Michael Wolfe, and Michael
Schwarz, Virtual hajj
English and Arabic subtitles
- Islam in America After September 11th
www.vitalvisuals.com (2002) DVD
Program Description: "Islam in America After September 11th"
is a riveting look at the impact that the September 11th attacks
on New York and Washington, DC had on the American Muslim community.
Several American Muslims from all around the country share their
memories and stories of what happened to them and their communities
after the tragic events. As American Muslims explain themselves
and their religion to churches, community groups, and governments,
September 11th will prove to be a decisive day for Islam in America,
a day that will leave an indelible mark on this great religion
and its connection with the Old World.
- Arabs Muslims and Islam: A 40 minute visit into the daily
lives of Muslim teenagers around the world.
Teacher's Discovery
VCR tape 40 mins 2002
Suddenly, we needed to know. We needed to know the human face of
one billion real Muslims. Not the Muslims of documentaries, or of
TV news, but the everyday people. Seven of us entered the Muslim
world, with just 23 days to complete this film. We had no script.
We were strangers arriving with no introductions. The families had
never heard of us hours before filming. They opened their homes
to us. This is what we found.
- Inside Mecca
National Geographic
DVD 60 mins. 2003
Witness the personal challenges and spiritual reward of three
pilgrims as they join some two million fellow Muslims on their
hajj or sacred journey to Mecca. Explore key Islamic sites and
ancient rituals that only a handful of non-Muslims have witnessed.
Discover the spiritually charged history of Mecca and its place
at the center of the fastest growing and perhaps most misunderstood
religion in the world.
Special features: photo gallery, map
- Islam: Empire of Faith
PBS http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
DVD plus companion paperback (also classroom support material available
on-line) 180 minutes
Combining evocative re-enactments and lovely displays of Islamic
art, architecture, and artifacts with scholarly interviews, this
three-part series recounts a cultural empire that encompassed half
the world at its peak. The DVD version includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes
look at the documentary's creation, plus a tour of Islamic architecture.
The 304-page paperback companion book, by professors Sheila Blair
and Jonathan Bloom, offers a deeper perspective on Islam's place
in history.
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