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Title Koran by heart [DVD videorecording] : one chance to remember / HBO Documentary Films presents ; a Passion Pictures & Motto Pictures production ; in association with Artifact Studios ; produced in association with Prettybird Pictures ; a film by Greg Barker ; directed by Greg Barker ; produced by Julie Goldman ... [et al.].
Publication Info. [United States?] : HBO Home Entertainment, c2011.
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Description 1 videodisc (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details DVD-R; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives; aspect ratio, 16:9 (widescreen); English 5.1.
Note In English; closed-captioned.
Credits Director of photography, Frank-Peter Lehmann ; editor, Langdon F. Page ; original music by Claude Chalhoub.
Note Originally produced in 2011.
Summary In this 80-minute documentary, three 10-year old children leave their native countries to participate in one of the Islamic world's most famous competitions, a test of memory and recitation known as The International Holy Koran Competition. As the competition reaches its climax, Koran By Heart offers a compelling and nuanced glimpse into some of the pressures faced by the next generation of Muslims.
Note Includes public performance rights through Dec., 2015 APL
Awards Tribeca Film Festival, 2011 (official selection)
Local Note Muslim Journey grant
Subject Muslim children -- Religious life.
Koran -- Recitation.
Koran -- Memorizing.
Contests -- Egypt -- Cairo.
Muslim children -- Religious life -- Senegal.
Muslim children -- Religious life -- Tajikistan.
Muslim children -- Religious life -- Maldives.
Islam -- Customs and practices.
Genre Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Subject Muslim Journey grant.
Added Author Barker, Greg. Director.
Goldman, Julie. Producer.
Chalhoub, Claude, 1974- Composer.
HBO Documentary Films.
Passion Pictures (Firm)
Motto Pictures.
Artifact 2613 (Firm)
Prettybird Pictures (Firm)
HBO Home Entertainment (Firm)
Added Title One chance to remember
ISBN 883929238750
Standard No. 883929238750 : $17.98
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