https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/368297d0-5220-41eb-8869-86637ea33a0c Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Support us on Patreon, visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com View our Amazon store here: https://amzn.to/3XQHsVD RKO Radio Pictures presents “The Holy Land,” a 1934 black-and-white film that was part of the Vagabond Adventure Series. Opening with the Easter hymn “Jesus Christ is Risen Today,” the film quickly takes the viewer to the Israeli seaport city of Jaffa (mark 00:35). The film explores the ancient and historic region around the Mediterranean seaport of Jaffa, known for its fruit industry and challenging anchorage, before journeying to Jerusalem. It highlights the traditional lifestyles of local people, such as the irrigation practices and women carrying water, contrasting ancient customs with modern developments. The narrative then focuses on Jerusalem’s religious and historical significance, featuring sites like the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. It captures the deep spiritual devotion of pilgrims from many faiths, especially during Easter celebrations, illustrating a vibrant blend of history, culture, and enduring faith in this unique land. 0:00– Jaffa is described as the seaport of Jerusalem and an important center for the fruit industry, especially known for sweet Jaffa oranges. 1:06 – The narrator meets an old friend, Yo Corey, who now runs a stationery store in Jaffa thanks to General Allenby's conquest of the Holy Land. 1:19 – The warm weather in Jaffa supports a thriving lemonade business, alongside a competitor selling a local iced fruit and nut dessert called Java snowball. 2:00 – Reflection on the land’s historical significance, being a place that inspired Crusaders and pilgrims, while local children see it simply as a great fishing and swimming spot. 2:36 – Description of an ancient wooden water wheel still used for irrigation, highlighting the contrast between primitive and modern technology. 3:15 – Depiction of local women carrying heavy water jars on their heads, demonstrating traditional labor customs and physical endurance. 3:45 – Arrival at Jerusalem, described as a city of stark reality with a harsh landscape and tough camels that eat through cactus and needles. 4:27 – Entering Jerusalem through the Damascus Gate, built nearly 2,000 years ago, passing historical sites linked to biblical events, including where Pontius Pilate showed Christ to the crowd. 4:51 – Visiting the Western Wall of Solomon’s Temple, where Jewish worshippers pray and place written prayers into the cracks between the ancient stones. 5:58 – (Unintelligible) brief music or unclear speech section. 6:26 – Walking down a street where Christ is believed to have passed on the way to Calvary, with ancient streets buried beneath centuries of ruins. 6:49 – Mention of the Tower of David near the former palace of Herod and the Roman Emperor Constantine’s construction of a site considered the probable place of Christ’s entombment. 7:10 – Description of pilgrims of all faiths gathering at the Holy Sepulcher, with some selling relics that may or may not be authentic. 7:30 – The altar over the Holy Sepulcher is described as lavish and gaudy, ironically dedicated to the Apostle of Humility. 7:48 – On festival days like Easter, the church fills with intensely fervent pilgrims, priests, and worshippers, creating a loud and chaotic atmosphere of hymns, clapping, and shouting. 8:27 – At midnight on Easter Eve, a sudden solemn quiet falls as bells ring and worshippers joyfully march through the streets singing “Christ is risen.” Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. 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