A Journey to Jerusalem

Nov 17 1968 Not Rated 1h 24m
Documentary, Music

This color documentary chronicles the musical concert on Mount Scopus in Israel a mere three weeks after the Six Day War. Leonard Bernstein and Isaac Stern join the Yoi Yisrael Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic, and the Tel Aviv Philharmonic Choir for stirring classical renditions by Mahler and Mendelssohn. The concert was recorded by Columbia records for release at a later date and accurately captured the live music in all its classic splendor. Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion sits proudly in the front row as the symphonies play to a capacity crowd. Scenes of the war, the Wailing Wall, schools and hospitals are also included as Bernstein and Stern tour the country and meet the people of Israel.

Plot

Three weeks after the Six-Day War, Leonard Bernstein plans a historic concert atop Mount Scopus; played by Isaac Stern and the Israel Philharmonic.

Written by

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Directed by

Michael Mindlin Jr.

Cast

Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, Jennie Tourel

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
20
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA