Jerusalem Cinematheque facts for kids
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| Type | Cinematheque and Film Archive |
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| Built | 1973 |
| Opened | 1981 |
The Jerusalem Cinematheque is a special movie theater and film library, also known as a cinematheque, located in Jerusalem. It's a place where people can watch unique films and where important movies from Israel's history are kept safe.
History of the Cinematheque
The Jerusalem Cinematheque was started in 1973 by a film lover named Lia van Leer. At first, it was located in a building called Beit Agron in the city center.
In 1981, the Cinematheque moved to a new, special building. This new home has an amazing view, as it looks over the ancient walls of Jerusalem's Old City and is near the Hinnom Valley. The building was made possible thanks to help from several groups, including the Ostrovsky Family Foundation, the Jerusalem Foundation, and the Van Leer Foundation.
What's Inside the Cinematheque?
The Jerusalem Cinematheque is more than just a place to watch movies. It has several important parts:
- Screening Halls: These are the theaters where a wide variety of films from all over the world are shown.
- The Israel Film Archive: This is a huge library of films. It protects and stores Israeli movies, with some dating all the way back to the 1920s. It also includes old newsreels, which are like short news reports from before television was common.
- Research and Education Centers: The Cinematheque has centers for studying film history, including the Joan Sourasky-Constantiner Holocaust Multimedia Research Center. It also has a department that teaches students about film and media.
- Film Library: The Lew and Edie Wasserman Film Library is a place where people can find books and information about movies.
See also
In Spanish: Cinemateca de Jerusalén para niños
- List of film archives
- Tel Aviv Cinematheque
- Haifa Cinematheque
- Jerusalem Film Festival
External links
- Jerusalem Cinematheque & Israel Film Archive Official website
