Jerusalem the Movie filmed in iMax 3D

About two years ago, we mentioned in a post that an epic movie about Jerusalem was being made in iMax format. As of August 16, this year, the movie has been released and will be distributed by National Graphic. It shows stunning helicopter photography of the Land of Israel and tells the story of Jerusalem through the eyes of three young women, Christian, Jewish and Arab. Here you can watch the trailer:

We are pleased to have been able to contribute to this movie with reconstructions of Jerusalem in the Second Temple and Byzantine periods.

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Description

Through the unrivaled beauty and visceral nature of the IMAX® experience, JERUSALEM seeks to increase public understanding and appreciation for Jerusalem’s historical, spiritual, cultural and artistic uniqueness, as well as highlighting some of the intersections between Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Plot outline

Through the unrivaled beauty and visceral nature of the IMAX® experience, JERUSALEM seeks to increase public understanding and appreciation for Jerusalem’s historical, spiritual, cultural and artistic uniqueness, as well as highlighting some of the intersections between Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Initially, the movie will be shown in these locations:

Boston, Massachusetts – Museum of Science

Special Event: Thursday, September 12, 2013

Public Start Date: Friday, September 20, 2013

 

Charlotte, North Carolina – Discovery Place

Public Start Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013

 

West Nyack, New York – IMAX Theater at the Palisades

Public Start Date: Monday, September 23, 2013

 

Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Museum of Civilization

Special Event: Monday, September 23, 2013

Public Start Date: Friday, September 27, 2013

 

McMinnville, Oregon – Evergreen Aviation Museum

Public Start Date: Friday, September 27, 2013

 

Seattle, Washington – Pacific Science Center

Special Event: Friday, September 20, 2013

Public Start Date: Saturday, September 28, 2013

 

Garden City, New York – Cradle of Aviation

Special Event: Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Public Start Date: Saturday, September 28, 2013

 

St. Louis, Missouri – St. Louis Science Center

Public Start Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2013

 

Lubbock, Texas – Science Spectrum

Public Start Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2013

 

Houston, Texas – Houston Museum of Natural Science

Public Start Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2013

 

Paris, France – La Geode

Public Start Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2013

 

Davenport, Iowa – Putnam Museum

Public Start Date: Friday, November 1, 2013

 

Hastings, Nebraska – Hastings Museum

Public Start Date: Thursday, November 7, 2013

 

London, England, UK – BFI IMAX Cinema

Premiere: January, 2014 (date TBD)

 

Iran from the air

Received this from Jack Sasson [agade]:

The full length documentary “Baadeh Sabaah ” [Lover’s Wind, Vent des Amoureux, 1970]  by the late French filmmaker, Albert La Morisse [1922-1970], has been posted online in Persian and English. It runs 70.57 minutes.

The documentary was  mostly shot from a helicopter and captures a sweeping aerial view of Iran in 1969-1970, including some magnificent footage from Persepolis and Susa among other historical sites of various periods.  The narrative is told by the wind.  The film was shot in 35mm and there are a few minor glitches as expected – not unusual.  Content is breathtakingly captivating.

Morisse died in a helicopter crash over Karaj Dam near Tehran while shooting extra footage for the documentary.  The 6:59 minutes of the surviving footage is also posted.  The film was completed by Albert’s wife Claude La Morisse in 1978.  It has never been shown in Iran.

The Lover's Wind

Watching this evocative movie is a great way to see the spectacular archaeological remains of Iran. Persepolis appears 16 minutes into the movie.