"Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition" and IMAX Film "JERUSALEM 3D"

"Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition" and IMAX Film "JERUSALEM 3D"

Media Preview and Screening at the California Science Center on March 5, 2015

What: A media preview for "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition," and a special screening, featuring a Q&A with two producers of the IMAX film "JERUSALEM 3D".

"Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition", the largest of its kind ever mounted outside of Israel, features over 600 ancient artifacts. The exhibition explores the science and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls, manuscripts composed, copied and hidden in caves 2000 years ago. The media preview will include a brief press conference, and one-on-one interviews following the program. "JERUSALEM 3D", a giant screen film adventure, immerses audiences in a cinematic journey--soaring high above the Holy Land and plunging deep into the vibrant Old City-- of iconic sites cherished by billions. The film explores, on a grand scale, the intersection of science, history and religion in this ancient, place. The producers of the film will be present for a Q&A, and are available for one-on-one interviews.

When: Thursday, March 5, 2015

8:30 a.m. Media sign-in for "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition" begins with light refreshments

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition" preview

9:00 a.m. - 9:10 am Press conference for "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition"

10:00 a.m. Media sign-in for "JERUSALEM 3D" preview begins

10:30 a.m. "JERUSALEM 3D" preview (Run time: 45 minutes) Q&A with producers to follow the film

Where: California Science Center

700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles

Enter the visitor parking lot at Figueroa & 39th / Exposition Park Drive

*Note: Please show press credential or business card for complimentary parking

Who: "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition"
Press conference speakers include:


-- Jeffrey N. Rudolph, President and CEO, California Science Center
-- David Siegel, Consul General of Israel, Los Angeles
-- Dr. Uzi Dahari, Deputy Director, Israel Antiquities Authority
-- William T. Harris, Senior Vice President of Development and Marketing,
California Science Center (Spanish interpretation)
Available for one on one interviews:


-- Risa Levitt Kohn, Co-Curator, "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition"
-- Debora Ben Ami, Co-Curator, "Dead Seas Scrolls: The Exhibition" (Spanish
speaker)
-- David Siegel, Consul General of Israel, Los Angeles
-- Dr. Uzi Dahari, Deputy Director, Israel Antiquities Authority
-- William T. Harris, Senior Vice President of Development and Marketing,
California Science Center (Spanish speaker)
-- Dr. Diane Perlov, Deputy Director of Exhibits, California Science Center
-- Dr. David Bibas, Curator of Technological Programs, California Science
Center
JERUSALEM 3D
Q&A and interviews with:


-- Producer Taran Davies Producer George Duffield
Exhibit Visuals:


-- 10 Dead Sea Scrolls
-- A three-ton stone from the Western Wall
-- Ossuaries, or small stone boxes, that once contained human bones --
three by coincidence, bear the names Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, names
commonly used in the years preceding Christianity
-- Over 600 artifacts from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine period in
Israel, including a storage jar stamped with a seal indicating that it
belonged to royalty
General Public Information: Both the exhibition and film charge admission. Please visit www.californiasciencecenter.org for more detailed information.

Media Contact: Kristina Kurasz at (213) 744-7446 | kkurasz@cscmail.org

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- March 4, 2015/



SOURCE California Science Center Foundation

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