Palestine 1938 Jaffa. This American film report shows footage of Palestine in 1938. Film length 06:50. A licence fee of 14 x 30 seconds is charged to purchase a licence for the complete report.
Jaffa Palestine 1938
Description
Jaffa Palestine 1938
Historical background
In 1938, Jaffa, now part of Tel Aviv-Jaffa in Israel, was a vibrant Arab city with a rich history and cultural diversity. Street scenes from this period show various aspects of urban life. The streets of Jaffa were characterised by historic buildings with a mixture of Arab, Ottoman and European architecture. People can be seen in narrow alleyways where children played and traders advertised their wares. Scenes of donkey carts transporting goods and craftsmen demonstrating their skills on the street.
Street scenes in Jaffa and Mayor’s Square in Jaffa. A policeman controls the traffic, overview shot of Jaffa from the Franciscan monastery. Jaffa in front, Tel Aviv in the background. Several shots of the Alhambra; largest cinema outside. Falastin Newspaper; Arabic daily newspaper. Shops. The mayor Assem Bey in his office.
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