Reel Voices From the Middle East: Destiny

Subtitle: 
Film Screening: Destiny
Activity Type: 
Film
Date: 
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 19:00 to 21:30
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Cathedral of Learning, Room G24
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Phone: 
412 648-2113
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu
Cost: 
Free

Set in 12th century Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph. The caliph’s political rivals, centered around the leader of a fanatical Islamic sect, force the caliph to send Averroes into exile, but his ideas keep on living thanks to his students. (Youssef Chahine, 1997)

UCIS Unit: 
Global Studies Center
Non-University Sponsors: 
Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
World Regions: 
Middle East