Tangerine Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm putting together some resources for SOTW 2, and I am trying to tie in our Family Movie Night to some chapters. I've perused some lists others have made, but I haven't seen anything suggested on that topic. I'm looking for entertaining, not documentary, as we will be using those throught the week. So maybe something a little more accurate than, say, Aladdin, but not a History Channel doc. Any suggestions? My kids are 7 and 9, but definitely not sensitive or prone to being scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think some of "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones" covers the Middle East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Netflix has a really good documentary about Mecca. It follows three different Muslims who are making their pilgrimage. It might be a bit old for your ages, but you never know. I loved stuff like that as a kid. ETA - Yoinks! There goes my Reading Comprehension grade for the week. Sorry, reread and saw you didn't want a documentary. It's still good though. :001_rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Netflix has several foreign films from the Middle East that aren't documentaries: http://dvd.netflix.com/SubGenreList/Middle_East/2535 Wadjda looks like it might be interesting, though I haven't watched it so I can't say for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I was thinking about this... and couldn't come up with anything. Now I'm really curious. Surely there's some film with Muslim characters that shows some insight into Islam and is also appropriate for elementary schoolers... But maybe not? The only thing I thought of was Little Mosque on the Prairie, which is totally family appropriate. If you don't know it, it's a Canadian sitcom about a mosque in a small, rural town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugs Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I recently came across The 99 on streaming netflix. It's a cartoon about super heroes based on Islamic concepts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I want to see a hijabi and her brother as the next Dr Who companions.I realise that is no help whatever, but it's the middle of the night and I wanted to chat too. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Little Mosque on the Prarie is on Hulu Plus, btw. Except they had to shorten the name to just "Little Mosque", I assume because of some stupid copyright thing in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Azur & Asmar was a beautiful Movie! It's a fairytale in French and Arabic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I had no idea The 99 was on Netflix now. That's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Muhammad, The Last Prophet is an animated movie from 2001. Got decent ratings on imdb.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Yes, I was also going to suggest "Muhammad, the Last Prophet" They are careful to not actually show the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) which may be confusing at first, but it's an excellent talking point (Muslims are encouraged to not draw or take pictures, and especially not make pictures of prophets for fear that it may one day lead into people using those images as a focus for worship of that person, while we believe that all worship is due to God alone). If your children are ok with reading subtitles(or even if they just want to get the jist of what life was like back then), this TV series is excellent (Umr ibn AlKhattab on MBC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELbEFTkqpCU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 It may be too old for them, but we really loved Arranged, about the friendship between a young Muslim teacher and her Orthodox Jewish teacher's aid in Brooklyn. They are both going thru the process of finding husbands by arrangement. Fascinating and respectful, and often funny. Makes some very good points about the right to chose, and the right to chose to give up that right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 It wouldn't tie into the time period of SOTW2, but The Color of Paradise is a wonderful Iranian film. It is one of my children's favorite films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 These are some great suggestions, and gave me some good resources to find films in the future. Thanks, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Children of Heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Both The Color of Paradise and Children of Heaven seem perfect. Perhaps it is time for their first subtitled movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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