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Land of Promise
Land of Promise

LAND OF PROMISE

L'Chayim Hadashim

Directed by Judah Leman
Palestine, 1935
Documentary

Synopsis

Land of Promise emphasizes secular accomplishments and portrays Zionist settlers with considerable cinematographic and editorial skill. Punctuated by evocative close-ups, this part-documentary, part-travelogue, part-message film shows Palestine as the place for fulfilling an ancient dream.

Synopsis

Land of Promise emphasizes secular accomplishments and portrays Zionist settlers with considerable cinematographic and editorial skill. Punctuated by evocative close-ups, this part-documentary, part-travelogue, part-message film shows Palestine as the place for fulfilling an ancient dream.