The Ramallah Concert - Knowledge Is the Beginning/West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Barenboim
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Actor: Daniel BarenboimDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 112 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Classics
Movie Reviews of The Ramallah Concert - Knowledge Is the Beginning/West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Barenboim
Movie Review: The Magic in Music
Summary: 5 Stars
Knowledge Is the Beginning/West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and The Ramallah Concert (2 DVDs) are a powerful tribute to the work of Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said. Moving through the process of making a dream come true shows clearly their vision and commitment to the concept of building an orchestra in the Middle East composed of young musicians who would otherwise never meet one another given the fragmented world they are growing up in. Yo-Yo Ma's participation was a real bonus too. The great honesty in the interviews and the dedication and willingness to take personal risks, especially by Barenboim, to make it happen are transparent. Also, seeing how things grew more quickly than they expected prove that sometimes life is on a schedule all it's own and we can facilitate, but not dictate the terms. This two part package makes for a very moving experience, not just once but time and time again. On my second viewing I was more deeply touched than the first time by Barenboim's boldness in the face of the stark political realities through out the region.
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