Dear Librarian, A Documentary Series in 10 Parts Director Jack Matitiahu Producer Margalit Matitiahu A wonderful new release that is a superb addition to any library collection Since the beginning of the Middle Ages, Spain was a large and fertile center for the Jewish community. This unique series addresses the identity of the Spanish Jewish community in the past and in the present. Shot on location in Spain, Israel and additional European and North African countries, the series focuses on the history of the Jewish community before the expulsion from Spain and its aftermath. We follow history thru the Golden Age, the Inquisition and into the birth of the State of Israel. Sefarad is an excellent series for students of Spanish as well as Jewish history. The concept behind the series is to bring to the viewer an intricate story in a more in-depth way than has previously been done. We chose to focus on a particular city or district in order to present a layered and emotional story that is relevant to both the past and the present. Additionally, a meeting with a wider panorama is not only historical, but it also touches upon contemporary cultural life through interviews with poets, artists and musicians. Two episodes are currently available: Toledo and Leon. Each episode is a beautiful journey into a rich and fascinating past. The first chapter in the series is devoted to the northern Spanish town of Leon, a town with a rich, but little-known, Jewish history. The movie deals with the fine line dividing the apparent and the obscure in relations between Jewish and Spanish cultures. This episode takes on additional significance as we ourselves are the descendants of Spanish-Jewish exiles from the city of Leon. The city of Toledo was famous for its rich cultural and historical heritage; a city, in which three major cultures met, intertwined and enriched each other. In this episode entitled Toledo -The Hidden Secret, we experience a meeting of the past and the present, reflecting the history, culture and other aspects of former Jewish community life within the city's walls. It is the story of the city, from the 4th century, covering the Moslem and the Christian periods and up to the time after the Inquisition. We are pleased to offer you the first two chapters at a special price of $115 per episodes for school and public libraries and $300 for university libraries. The prices do not include shipping and handling. If you purchase both Toledo and Leon a 10% discount applies. For more information please contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ruth Diskin Films Ltd. Tel: 972-2-6724256; Fax: 972-2-6724210 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't forget to check our online catalogue: www.ruthfilms.com
Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
