1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets

Name: 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 2010
Rating: 68.5
Cast: Ben Kingsley, James Holly, Courtney George, Rhiann Connor, Stewart Scudamore

2010·Movie

13min

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68/100

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8.2

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About

Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture from the Muslim civilization are vividly brought to life.

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Genres: Children's Adventure Alternate History Historical Epic
Mood: WhimsicalInspiringImaginativeThought-ProvokingExciting
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Knowledge Is PowerOvercoming PrejudiceCultural ExchangeHistorical Perspective
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Uncovering Ancient SecretsCultural ExplorationTime TravelJourney Through HistoryEducational AdventureDiscovery Of Hidden KnowledgeHistorical Figures Come To Life
Pacing: RhythmicModerate
Narrative: Episodic StructureReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Narrative VoiceoverColloquial Language
Character Types: SageCaregiverHeroEveryman
Time: Ancient CivilizationsMedieval Times
Place: Urban CityscapeLibraryHistorical Sets
Cinematic Style: Animation BlendDocumentary StyleFirst-Person Perspective
Costume and Set: Historical SetsColorful Attire

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Alan Deakins

Written by:

Tom Fickling

Produced by:

Phil Blundell, Andrew Hardwick

Cast

Ben Kingsley

Al-Jazari / Librarian

Stewart Scudamore

Ibn Al-Haytham

Andrew Bridgmont

Abbas Ibn Firnas

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