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1930’s TRAVELOGUE FILM “PORT O’ CALL, CITY OF DAVID” 46394 (1930)

1930 · Short film · 9 min

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1930’s TRAVELOGUE FILM “PORT O’ CALL, CITY OF DAVID” This film takes viewers on a tour through Jerusalem in the 1930’s and present the various types of religions which use the area for pilgrimage. In the film it presents Jerusalem as belonging to Palestinian territory, though today it is currently Israeli territory. It was produced by William M. Pizor (:17) and is of the Port O’ Call film series. It opens with an expansive view of the city from a hilltop (1:06). Jerusalem sits on the location which it was said King David had constructed an altar to the lord on (1:06). The city walls are pointed to (1:20) as well as some of it’s six gates. The northern gate, also known as the Damascus gate (1:30) is said to be the most imposing. The Citadel, also known as the Tower of David (1:49) stands above the walls and is now a museum. Visitors entering from the west enter through the Jaffa gate (1:54) or the preach nearby which had been constructed to admit Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany when he and his wife visited in 1898 (1:59). During the Battle of Jerusalem in 1917, General Allenby and his troops also entered through here as well to take the city from the Turks (2:05). The narrow walk ways are pictured through the city which only enable foot traffic (2:16) and the crowded David Street follows (2:20). Those within the city, who are of the Muslim faith, stop for prayer five times daily in the minaret (2:54). This site is sacred to them as it was said to be the location which Muhammed…

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9 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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