Cinema Metropolis: New York, Los Angeles
50-65 ₪
A special event focused on cinematic images of the major cities in the United States, New York and Los Angeles. The program includes DJ sets and drinks, a lecture, and a screening of the film 'Boyz n the Hood'. Through cinema, we will examine the story of the American dream and various aspects of urban imagery.
A special event focused on cinematic images of the major cities in the United States, New York and Los Angeles. The program includes DJ sets and drinks, a lecture, and a screening of the film 'Boyz n the Hood'. Through cinema, we will examine the story of the American dream and various aspects of urban imagery.
The image of the great American metropolis oscillates between two extremes: from alienated and melancholic dystopia to sublime romanticism fulfilling the American dream. In this meeting, we will embark on a journey from the vertical skyline of New York to the captivating plains of Los Angeles and see how in America – everything begins and ends with money, status, and skin color.
On the East Coast, we will examine New York – a city whose image is torn between Woody Allen's yuppie and romantic version and the isolated and menacing one of Scorsese. Does the city reflect the cruel vision of legendary planner Robert Moses, or have the residents and streets prevailed through social and liberal struggles? Through cinema, we will explore the city's famous grid layout, where stepping onto the street blurs class boundaries and makes the individual part of a vibrant human cosmos.
On the West Coast, we will encounter Los Angeles – a city of endless freeways, villas, and palm trees. Here, the glittering glamour of Hollywood coexists with solitude, crime, and class segregation deeply embedded in the city's horizontal planning, which also provides a fascinating backdrop for countless films.
Through the space of the "City of Angels," we will understand how the studio industry (and its Jewish connection) grew and examine the racial and national issues that form its foundation.
Together, we will uncover the covert propaganda operating within the constructed space and on the big screen and discover how the American dream is given a physical and cinematic expression that echoes into our reality today.
At the end of the lecture, we will screen the film "Boyz n the Hood" (John Singleton, 1991), which follows the story of three young men growing up in South Central Los Angeles and presents their struggle to survive and succeed in an environment plagued by poverty, gangs, drugs, and violence.
Event Schedule:
19:00 Hangout with "Anan Records" and Café Lave drinks
20:00 Lecture - Complete Hell or Absolute Victory
21:00 Film Screening: "Boyz n the Hood" (John Singleton, USA, 1991, 107 min.).
*Unmarked seating; alternative seating arrangements
*It is recommended to arrive when the doors open to secure a seat
*Registration for a single event is possible. The content of the meetings is independent of each other.
Moderator: Shani Kiniso, Film Researcher and Critic
Content Development: Moran Navon, Content Manager at Beit Leibling
The event is a collaboration of Beit Leibling, one of the cultural centers at Bialik Square, the Unbelievable Cinema Project, Dabek, and Anan Records.
Cinema Metropolis is a series of events focusing on cities worldwide during their moments of crisis and change: from wars and political and religious tensions, through social and economic difficulties, to periods of prosperity and peace. Each meeting examines different cities through cinema, helping us learn how historical crises have shaped the city — both in reality and on screen. By looking at other cities during moments of crisis and change, we will also try to reconsider the reality of our space and think about the future we wish to shape here.
