Film
Knowledge Is the Beginning
2005Directed by Paul Smaczny
Where to watch
Stream
- Stingray Classica Amazon Channel
- Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel
Rent
- Apple TV Store
Buy
- Apple TV Store
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
About Knowledge Is the Beginning
- Documentary
- Music
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Paul Smaczny
