Jerusalem 1938

Jerusalem 1938, showing the Old City of Jerusalem in 1938 and pictures of the new building of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus and various shots of the New City. In addition, some Arab leaders of the office of the Supreme Islamic Council (SMC), the highest religious Muslim authority in Palestine, are portrayed. ID#190676. film length 3:22. a licence fee of 7 x 30 seconds is charged to purchase a licence for the complete contribution.

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Description

Jerusalem 1938

Film content

Footage from Jerusalem, shot in March 1938, showing the Old City of Jerusalem and images of the new Hebrew University building on Mount Scopus and various shots from the New City. In addition, portraits are taken of some Arab leaders of the office of the Supreme Islamic Council (SMC), the highest religious Muslim authority in Palestine.

Historical background

The background to the filming was the appointment of the Woodhead Commission by the British government on 4 January 1938 to investigate the practical aspects of the partition of Palestine into an Arab and a Jewish part.

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