Friday | 20.12.24

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10:30
Course: A Normal Family
4pm
16:00
2 Days in Paris
5pm
17:30
Lee | Theatrical Release
6pm
18:00
The Apprentice
8pm
20:00
Lee | Theatrical Release
20:30
My Old Ass
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Cinematic Variations on Live Classical Music 2022/2023

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Cinematic Variations on Live Classical Music 2022/2023
A program for cinema and music lovers
 

This season, Cinematic Variations on Live Classical Music will include 15 events on Saturday mornings at 11:00. In addition, this season we have a Special Event for the whole family. 

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

Ticket Orders:

Ticket price: 90 NIS / Senior citizens and soldiers: 75 NIS / Cinematheque members: 60 NIS per event

Cinematheque subscribers may purchase a multi ticket that includes free admission to ten of the Cinematic Variations events, at an additional price of 310 NIS.

The multi-ticket is personal and is valid for the 2022/2023 season only.

Program memberships and tickets for the first event on sale: 23.10.22

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. – Thu. 13:00 - 20:00 

Arthur Rubinstein: The Ultimate Pianist

Tribute to Arthur Rubinstein on the 135th anniversary of his birth

Magic Moments of Music: Arthur Rubinstein – Farewell to Chopin

Dir.: Anne-Kathrin Peitz
| 53 minutes

In April 1975, a piece of music history is filmed in London’s Fairfield Hall: the legendary pianist Arthur Rubinstein seeks to leave a legacy to the world. 63 years later, Rubinstein returns to London to record Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto.
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From a Child Prodigy to a Tragic Diva: The Rise and Fall of Judy Garland

Tribute to Judy Garland on the 100th anniversary of her birth

Sid & Judy

Dir.: Stephen Kijak
| 97 minutes

50 years after Judy Garland’s tragic death, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh narrate and reenact Garland’s turbulent relationship with Sid Luft, her third husband. The film is punctuated with previously unpublished recordings, photographs, and excerpts from Garland’s shows.
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Leonard Cohen: Between Hallelujah and Here I Am

His childhood, the turning points in his life and work, and the work on his last album, about a year before his death

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Dir.: Dan Geller, Dayna Goldfine
| 115 minutes

This documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” The film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials, including Cohen’s personal notebooks, photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings.

How Do You Get to Oz?

Special event for the whole family: Songs and parts from the movie and the musical, and some creative work with the audience

The Wizard of Oz

Dir.: Victor Fleming
| 102 minutes

Dorothy Gale dreams of a land “somewhere over the rainbow” and, after a tornado rages through her hometown, her dream comes true. Joined by her dog and a band of unlikely friends, Dorothy sets out to find the enigmatic Wizard of Oz. One of the greatest and most beloved films produced in classic Hollywood.

Jacqueline Du Pré: When the Performer Becomes a Work of Art

In a tragically short career, she managed to create an identity between herself and some of the most important works in the cello repertoire

Jacqueline du Pré: A Gift beyond Words

Dir.: Christopher Nupen
| 59 minutes

Jacqueline du Pré, one of the greatest performing musicians that Britain has ever produced, was a musical phenomenon. Her 1965 recording of Elgar's Cello Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra is still regarded as one of the greatest classical recordings ever made, she was 20 at the time.

Gypsy Music in Hungary: From the Village to the Café

Lecture, concert, and film

The Gypsy Influence

Dir.: Janos Darvas
| 52 minutes

The film explores the tremendous influence of so-called Gypsy music on classical composers from Haydn to Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms, to Lehár and Kálmán, portrays past and present Gypsy band, and highlights the important role of Gypsy music and its influence across the centuries.

Otto Klemperer: From Breslau to London in Slow Paces

Lecture, concert, and film

Otto Klemperer's Long Journey Through His Times

Dir.: Philo Bregstein
| 100 minutes

In 1933, conductor Otto Klemperer shocks his orchestra by announcing he is leaving Germany immediately. He flees to the US, living a life full of upheaval and wandering all while being recognized as one of the greatest conductors of all time.

A British Lady in America: Julie Andrews Conquers Broadway and Hollywood

Lecture, concert, and film

Julie Andrews Forever

Dir.: Yves Riou
| 52 minutes

This documentary follows the impressive trajectory of the British singer and actress Julie Andrews. Andrews enchanted the audience on Broadway and Hollywood musicals through many legendary roles. This is the story of the prolific career of the actress with the crystalline voice and the bewitching aura.

Clara Haskil: Musical Style and Language

She is a musician of musicians, for whom listening to her interpretations of classical works is equivalent to a pilgrimage

Clara Haskil – Le mystère de l’interprète

Dir.: Pascal Cling, Prune Jaillet, Pierre-Olivier François
| 70 minutes

Pianist Clara Haskil kept her distance from the media, did no interview, and none of her famous concerts were ever filmed. And yet she gradually succeeded in exerting a unique charisma. What is the secret of this special woman, who continues to fascinate us to this day?

The Jazz, the Pain and the Truth of Billie Holiday

Lecture, concert, and film

Billie Holiday – A Sensation

Dir.: Katja Duregger
| 52 minutes

There are endless myths and legends about Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. The documentary focuses on stories told by her close acquaintances and refutes many of these myths, granting a glimpse into the essence of her music and her life.

Placido Domingo - Multifaceted Artist, Tenor, Baritone and Conductor

Lecture, concert, and film

Placido Domingo – The Man with a Thousand Lives

Dir.: Andy Sommer
| 80 minutes

Placido Domingo is an international phenomenon, and this film tries to capture his limitless talent, energy, and charisma. This film recreates his life from his childhood in Madrid and his family’s move to Mexico, to his first steps on stage that led to an international career. 

The Mendelssohn Family and the Jewish Identity Crisis

Lecture, concert, and film

We Want the Light

Dir.: Christopher Nupen
| 60 minutes

This documentary explores the complex relationship between the Jews and German music. This is a film about emancipation, acculturation and assimilation; about the roles played by Moses and Felix Mendelssohn in the dream of integration of the Jews into German society. 

Georges Brassens: Un Troubadour Du Xxe Siècle

Lecture, concert, and film

Brassens par Brassens

Dir.: Philippe Kohly
| 109 minutes

Georges Brassens was the ultimate singer-songwriter, the man born with a guitar in his hand who donned a lifelong mustache. Brassens brought into the world poignant songs about social injustices. His simple, slightly monotonous melodies give the lyrics the respect they deserve.

Frédéric Chopin: A World Reflected in the Piano

For him, the piano was an entire world, and through it he showed his virtuosity, lyricism, nationality and folklore

In Search of Chopin

Dir.: Phil Grabsky
| 115 minutes

Frédéric Chopin, the child prodigy who taught himself to play piano grew up to be a young man with a sense of humor but unlucky in love. Director Phil Grabsky explores the connection between the milestones of the Polish-born composer’s life and his extraordinary musical talent.

The Count Who Made Everybody Get Up from Their Chairs and Dance: Count Basie

Lecture, concert, and film

Count Basie – Through His Own Eyes

Dir.: Jeremy Marre
| 75 minutes

Count Basie’s musical achievements were remarkable: the first African-American to win a Grammy, he brought the Blues to the big band podium. We see rare performances and uncover the inner motivation and passions that drove Basie’s career.