Thursday | 19.10.23

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Monthly Screenings

Cinematic Variations on Live Classical Music - Closing the 2019/20 Season

A program for cinema and music lovers
 
Each event includes a short concert, lecture in Hebrew and screening of a full-length film.
Unless otherwise indicated, each event lasts 2-3 hours.
Participants include teachers and students from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, as well as guest artists and lecturers.
 
Tickets:
Ticket price: 90 NIS / Senior citizens and soldiers: 70 NIS / Jerusalem Card Holders: 80 NIS / Cinematheque members: 55 NIS per event / Concerto subscribers of the 2019/20 season may use their multi-ticket for these events
 
• The multi-ticket is personal and is valid for the 2019/2020 season only.
• Tickets (for both subscription holders and for single tickets) may be ordered for the next event in advance, beginning Friday before each event. There will be no refunds, and it will not be possible to replace tickets for orders that were not used or were canceled less than 24 hours before the event.
• There will be no entry into the hall during the concert section of the program.
• The organizers reserve the right to change the order of the programs, and in exceptional cases, for technical reasons, may change the film on a certain date. Changes will be published in the monthly program and website of the Jerusalem Cinematheque.
Box Office Hours: Sun. – Thurs. 13:00-21:00

 

Onsite Screening

In the Footsteps of the Heroes of the Cello

The cello was the last of the strings to be canonized. In each period, it was promoted by exceptional composers and performers – from Bach to Buccherini to Casals and Rostropovich

Mstislav Rostropovich, The Indomitable Bow

Dir.: Bruno Monsaingeon
| 79 minutes

This is the life story of the cellist, pianist and composer Mstislav Rostropovich, a film that illustrates his love of humanity and his audiences’ love for him. The film paints a portrait of a musician who could find his place anywhere in the world.

Onsite Screening

Two Steps Before Everyone Else

The Endless Creativity of Jerome Robbins, the Choreograph-Director Who Changed Broadway

Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About

Dir.: Judy Kinberg
| 82 minutes

The film examines the life and career of dancer and choreographer Jerome Robbins who brought us the legendary performances in West Side Story, Gypsy, and Fiddler on the Roof. This meticulously-made film features fascinating excerpts from personal journals, archival footage, and rehearsal recordings.

Onsite Screening
End of the Season

Fado – Popular Song in an Artistic Attire

End of the 27th Season

Amália – The Voices of Fado

Dir.: Ruben Alves, Christophe Fonseca
| 84 minutes

Fado is destiny, hope, life and death. It’s not just music, but an integral part of the fabric of life in Lisbon, Portugal. Fado is practically the soundtrack to that city, and it is the main reason for the national pride expressed by the participants in this beautiful film.