Knowledge Is the Beginning (2005): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2005, Knowledge Is the Beginning is a dokumentarfilm and musik film directed by Paul Smaczny, running about 114 minutes.

What it’s about. Knowledge is the Beginning is the story of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, where young Arabs and Jews perform and live side by side. It is a film about what music can do; the way it can transcend cultural barriers, bring people together, defeat prejudice and overcome religious and political differences. It also demonstrates the problems that crop up occasionally and how music can help people from different points of view find common ground. For Daniel Barenboim, founder of the ensemble, the orchestra is a symbol for what could be achieved in the Middle East.

Who’s in it. Knowledge Is the Beginning stars Daniel Barenboim as Self, Edward Said as Self and Mustafa Barghouthi as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Knowledge Is the Beginning sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on YouTube TV, Stingray Classica Amazon Channel and Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Knowledge Is the Beginning page.

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