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Jerusalem (2013 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Jerusalem' is a 2013 documentary film about the ancient city of Jerusalem.[http://press.nationalgeographic.com/2013/03/08/national-geographic-cinema-ventures-to-distribute-jerusalem-for-release-to-giant-screens-and-digital-3-d-cinemas-worldwide/ National Geographic Cinema Ventures to Distribute Jerusalem for Release to Giant Screens and Digital 3-D Cinemas Worldwide National Geographic Society Press Room] It was produced by Cosmic Picture and Arcane Pictures and distributed by National Geographic Cinema Ventures in IMAX and giant screen theatres.
Background and film synopsis
The film is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.[http://press.nationalgeographic.com/2013/05/23/benedict-cumberbatch-narrates-jerusalem/ Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Narrates Jerusalem, New Theatrical Release from National Geographic Cinema Ventures National Geographic Society Press Room][http://www.cbsnews.com/news/benedict-cumberbatch-voiced-film-jerusalem-inside-the-making-of-the-imax-movie/ Article on CBS News][https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/jerusalem-a-tribute-to-the-holy-city-comes-to-the-giant-screen/2013/11/15/4e3efca4-4e21-11e3-97f6-ed8e3053083b_story.html Article in the Washington Post] It had a US$8 million production budget and some of the profits from the distribution of the film are to be given to projects in the city that promote co-existence.[http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/873448/film-producer-jake-eberts-to-receive-award-from-canadian-friends-of-the-hebrew-university-of-jerusalem Article on Canadian Newswire]
A stated aim of the 45-minute film is to show the diversity of Jerusalem[http://www.cjnews.com/news/arts/jerusalem-imax-film-aiming-100-million-viewers Article in Canadian Jewish News] and to promote understanding of the different cultures[http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/columnists/story.html?id=80cab15c-148b-4098-8217-a5a34f37e5d3 Article from the Montreal Gazette] in Jerusalem.
The film-makers were given special access to holy sites and several of the little-known parts of the city. They were permitted to film aerial shots of areas normally treated as no-fly zones. The filmmakers formed an advisory panel that includes academic and theological experts.[http://college.unc.edu/2012/10/31/magnessfilm/ Article by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill][http://i-tau.com/wp/?p=1346 Article on i-tau website]
'Jerusalem' presents the city through the eyes of three teenagers a Jew, Christian and Muslim - and the archaeologist Dr Jodi Magness, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[http://www.unc.edu/depts/arts_sci/deans_office/story_nov12_mag.htm Article on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill website] The teenagers are Farah Ammouri, Nadia Tadros, and Revital Zacharie.[https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2013/09/19/new-jerusalem-imax-documentary-wow/6uIvMITemdCzx6KAtwx6aO/story.html Article in Boston Globe] The film shows how the teenagers live in Jerusalem, where they go and how the city is important to them. Dr Magness uses archaeology to understand the past in Jerusalem.
Production
'Jerusalem' was a joint production between Cosmic Picture based in New York City, United States, and Arcane Pictures based in London, United Kingdom.[http://www.cosmicpicture.com/films/jerusalem-3d Film entry on Cosmic Picture website]
Jake Eberts was the executive producer until his death in September 2012.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/film-obituaries/9536581/Jake-Eberts.html Article in the Daily Telegraph] He described the city of Jerusalem as, "The beating heart of our world today."
'Jerusalem' was produced by Taran Davies and George Duffield. Daniel Ferguson was producer, writer and director.[http://www.stereoscopynews.com/hotnews/3d-movies/documentary/2476-jerusalem-3d-will-be-released-in-2013.html Article in Stereoscopy News] Dominic Cunningham Reid is also an executive producer. The Director of Photography was Reed Smoot.
Reviews
'The Washington Post' described the panoramic photography as "at once awe-inspiring and intimate" and said watching the film "may be as close as a person can get to praying at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Western Wall, without actually going there". It was described by NBC as "an eye-popping travelogue",[http://www.nbcnews.com/science/why-jerusalem-still-hangs-ancient-archaeological-mysteries-4B11197346 Article on NBC.com] and "sure to enthral and educate" in 'The Washington Times'.[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/nov/28/kellner-3-d-imax-jerusalem-sure-to-enthrall-educat/ Article in Washington Times]
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