J ERUSALEM, latest film effort of World Wide Pictures, will doubt less be heralded as the finest produc tion from the standpoint of technical excellence that this company has re leased. The full-length color film is scheduled for public showings in key cities from April 15, and for general release early in May. JERUSALEM is the fulfillment of many years’ personal ambition on the part of Billy Graham. Skillfully blending excellent art with superb Eastmancolor photography, it takes the viewer in 68 minutes through 4,- 000 years of history from the con quest of Palestine to the present di- lema of the divided city. The narration throughout is done in the heavily-accented voice of Bil ly Graham who frequently appears on the screen. An excellent Biblical foundation is presented through read ings from the Scripture punctuated with quick, moving and relevant pho tographic sequences. Added impact is given by means of dramatic vignettes, excellently done. The confrontation of the res urrected Christ by Mary Magdajene (played by Gila Almagor) is taste fully and skillfully done and will prove a moving experience for many viewers. Georgia Lee and John M il ford provide another masterfully- played sequence in which the Roman centurian who stood at the cross ac knowledges his new-found faith in the resurrected Christ. Modern Jerusalem is given consid erable exposure during the latter por tion of the film, with special atten tion to the different ethnic groups now living within its environs, and their relation to the prophetic future of the city. The varied abilities of Dick Ross, producer and director, are no secret to those familiar with his previous ef forts and JERUSALEM, in the opin ion of this reviewer, is certainly a production of which he can be justly proud. Writer James F. Collier has skill fully woven an excellent documen tation of the historical and prophetic significance of the Holy City. The excellent camera work of Richard F. Lederhaus and Russell Busby is also to be highly commended, and is cre ditably and authentically augmented by the excellent sound engineering of John Robertson. Believers who share the “ blessed . hope” of the imminent return of Je sus Christ will also thrill at the dy namic impact of the simple presenta tion of the truth of the Second Com ing of Christ delivered by Billy Gra ham in the final moments of the film. Reviewed by Ed Steele 41
Gila Almagor portrays Mary Magdalene in “Jerusalem." Dick Ross, producer (inset) gives camera instructions on East Wall. John Milford and Georgia Lee portray events following the crucifixion.
JUNE, 1962
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