Amman the myth

Collection title

World

ID

JRT00206

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1999

Production year

1999

Abstract

The episode is about Amman today and its link with the past. Presentation of what makes from this city, a city of inspiration for both inhabitants and visitors. Such as the plastic artist Hassan Jallal and the novelist Jamal Nadji who talks about Amman in the past and today. Then Zahra Omar, a novelist too who talks about Amman’s ruins. The producer Mouwafak Salah talks about different interesting aspects of Amman.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Capitals

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

Credits / Cast

• Almahirat Ismail - Director
• Abidat Rym - Author of original work
• Abidat Rym - Speaker

Period of events

• 1999

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Amman

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

33m9

Additional information

Amman from the air / Song of Sofia Sadek / Streets of Amman / The tower / Bridges / Roads / Mosques