Home Movies: Levy collection: Middle East (1933)

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Title card locates this film in Bethlehem, Palestine, 7.23.1933. Film consists of a variety of street scenes (peddlers, street performers, beggars, etc). Many scenes of religious / historical landmarks, including a crowd at the Wailing Wall. Mrs. Levy is present in almost every scene. Title card: "Jesus: Site of Ascension". 0:52:04 Jerusalem war cemetery 0:52:25 pan of Jerusalem 0:53:57 dancing street performer bear 0:55:03 shepards herd goats up street 0:55:48 people pray at Wailing wall 1:01:15 woman cleans sand off feet at ocean (sea) 1:02:32 sign for Elisha's fountain cafe, followed by boy at Elisha's Fountain? Jerusalem War cemetery 12:40:58 Jerusalem - site of the Ascension 12:41:09 Pan of Jerusalem 12:41:48 Bethlehem 12:43:20 Dancing bear on a chain 12:43:30 Feeding bear sugar 12:43:41 View through tunnel of kids running in the street 12:44:19 Via Dolorosa 12:45:54 At the Wailing Wall 12:49:16 View of mosque 12:55:49 Nazareth

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16 minutes

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