The Singing Revolution (2006)

Executive producers: Steve&Karla Jurvetson
Producers: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty, Bestor Cram, Artur Talvik, Piret Tibbo-Hudgins
Directors/Writers: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty, Mike Majoros
Editor: Mike Majoros
Narrator: Linda Hunt
Original Music: John Kusiak
Co-producer: Thor Halvorssen
First Assistant Producer: Anu Uibo
Sound Design/Mix: Richard Bock
Director of Photography: Miguelangel Aponte-Rios S.O.C.
Additional Photography: Jeremy Leach, Christopher Szwedo, Rein Kotov
Assistant Producer: Kätlin Jensen
Associate Producer: David B. Thayer
Additional Music: Andrew Willis
Assistant Camera/Caffer: Rein Pruul
Location Audio: Rasmus Nurk
Electrician: Uno Lahtein
Aerial Helicopter Services: Helikopterikeskus, Oy Mika Kasurinen
Post Production Facilities: Crawford Communications, Inc.
Post Production Coordinator: Kathleen Fitch
On-Line Editor: Ron Heidt
Colorist: DC Cardinali
Graphic Design: Jody Lee, Rodrigo Munoz, John Peterson
Narration Record: Buzzy’s Recording, Andrew Morris
Interns: Kätlin Palm, Janis Kesans, Janis Notte

Special Thanks to:
Olga&Walter Kistler
for initial funding to get this project started

Special Consultation and Support:
Paul Luedig, Hillevi&Sven Paul, Ilmar Vanderer, Vern Oakley, Tom Gliserman, Tunne Kelam, Trivimi Velliste, Hagi Shein, Lennart Meri, Mart Laar, Sharon Burstein, Dan Setton, Mari-Ann Kelam, Heiki Ahonen, Marju Lauristin, Paul Goble

Tiina Soomet
The Estonians: For The Record
Imbi Paju
Memories Denied

Additional Major Financial Support
Estonian Film Foundation
Eric Harkna&Tonise Paul Harkna
Estonian American National Council
Estonian World Council
Estonian Ministry of Culture
The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc.
Harley&Marie Lippman
Walt&Anne Robb
Cultural Endowment of Estonia
Tiiu&Tõnu Jürvetson
Frederick A.&Pauline Kamen Miller
Ed Clark
Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Los Angeles

Financial Assistance
Michael&Sharon Karl, Bruce Morgan Casner, Thom Gonyeau, James Bradley, Estonian Air, Mati&Silvia Otsmaa, Malle Tael, Kuno&Luige Lill, Tiina Kaskla, Kristi Lilleste&Kalmer Urm, Juri Tint, Rein and Marje Luik, Saima&Arne Kint, Dr. Toomas Sorra, Andres&Susan Peekna, Paul Raidna, Jyri&Lya Kauk, Ando Tammik, Kairi Saan, Lembit&Eha Palm-Leis, Martin, Palumbos, Asta Nakan, Dr. Maano Milles, Marju&Rein Abel, August&Malle Kollom, Igo&Arlene Jurgens, Henn Eerik, Helle Girey, Allan Martinson, Mr.&Mrs. Veideman, Alan Koerv, Charles&Helina Piano, Heino&Heldi Valvur, Andy Valvur, Juliane Mayer, Helle Frejus, Maarja Soone, Samuel Deskin, Thomas Palm, Ulo&Amilde Roorand, Elmar&Laine Einberg, Vello Puust, Merike Tamm, David&Pamela Konsa, Oliver Valdmaa, Li Langebraun, Indrek Jürimets, Virge Kelmser, Venelin Ganev

Special Thanks to:
Aet Maatee, Laulupidu Organizing Committee, Jeff Nelson, Media Well Done, Julius&Doris Tusty, Bette&Paul LaCombe, Rich Roginski, Ann Brandt, Working Pictures, Inc., Jüri Luik, Three Sisters Hotel, St. Peter’s Church, Katrin Karisma, Johanna Kadri Kuusk, Matti Päts, Heiki Ahonen, Tiia-Ester Loitme, Jüri Joost, Alfred Käärmann, Mari-Ann Kelam, Tunne Kelam, Jevgeni Kogan, Mart Laar, Venno Laul, Marju Lauristin, Lennart Meri, Heino Noor, Anne Raudberg, May-Britt Raudberg, Toomas Raudberg, Bert-Ken Raudberg, Office of the President-Estonia, Vanderbilt University News Archives, Museum of Occupations of Estonia, Kevin DeWalt, Curt Hahn, Kathleen Schnitzer, James Thiessen, Ants Teetsov, Peeter Restsinski, Rocca al Mare Vabaõhumuuseum, English College, Mihkel Oja, Mari Krumm, Igor Lukas, Pearu Tramberg, Jaanika Oja, Lagle Parek, aarand Roos, Arnold Rüütel, Enn Sarv, Edgar Savisaar, Hagi Shein, Imre Sooäär, Inna Sooäär, Hirvo Surva, Artur Talvik, Jaan Tiidemann, Ellen Liigus, Vaino Väljas, Heinz Valk, Trivimi Velliste

Interviewers
Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty, Artur Talvik, Mati Talvik, Anu Uibo

Translations
Hillevi Paul, Katrin Haiba, Estonian Central Council in Canada, Peter Priit Aruvald, Helen Garshnek, Laas Leivat, Toomas Merilo, Maimu Mölder

Archival Materials
Estonian Television
Viktor Siilats
Estonian National Film Archives, Pearu Tramberg – Archivist
Estonian Film Amateur Union, Liina Trishkina – Researcher
The Estonian School Fund in USA, Inc.
Tallinnfilm
Footage Farm USA
BuyoutFootage.com
TVDATA.ru, Russian Stock Footage Library
Russian State Archives of Film and Photo Documents
Estonian Radio
Estonian Association of Illegally Repressed Persons Memento, Leo Õispuu&Arvi Prikk – Researches
Estonian State Archives
Juhan Aare, Eric Soovere, Tunne Kelam
Deportation Drawings
Danzig Baldajev (courtesy of Valentina Baldajeva)

Featured Songs
Mu isamaa on minu arm
Composer: Gustav Ernesaks
Lyrics: Lydia Koidula
Performer: The Song Festival/mixed choirs/joint choirs

Ilus maa
Composer: Rein Rannap
Lyrics: Hando Runnel
Performer: The Song Festival/joint choirs, Ellerhein, Revalia
Conductors: Hirvo Surva, Tiia-Ester Loitme

Ta lendab mesipuu poole
Composer: Peep Sarapik
Lyrics: Juhan Liiv
Performer: Revalia, Ellerhein
Conductors: Hirvo Surva, Tiia-Ester Loitme

Priiuse hommikul
Composer: Konstantin Türnpu
Lyrics: Maria Heiberg
Performer: The Song Festival/mixed choirs

Jää kestma, Kalevite kange rahvas
Composer: Gustav Ernesaks
Lyrics: Johannes Semper
Performer: The Song Festival/joint choirs

Koit
Composer: Mihkel Lüdig
Lyrics: Friedrich Kuhlbars
Performer: The Song Festival/joint choirs

Kikilips
Composer: Jerry Leiber&Mike Stoller
Lyrics: Henno Käo
Performer: Revalia
Conductor: Hirvo Surva

Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään
Composer: Alo Mattiisen
Lyrics: Jüri Leesment
Performer: Ivo Linna&Alo Mattiisen’s band

Isamaa mälestus
Composer: Karl August Hermann
Lyrics: Estonian national epic „Kalevipoeg“
Performer: Ivo Linna&Alo Mattiisen’s band

Palve
Composer: Tõnis Mägi
Lyrics: Villu Kangur
Performer: Tõnis Mägi

Koit
Composer: Tõnis Mägi
Lyrics: Tõnis Mägi
Performer: Tõnis Mägi

Mu isamaa armas
Composer: Saksa viis
Lyrics: M. Körber

Kihnu folk song
Performer: Kihnu women

Kui sul tuju hea
American children’s song

Eesti lipp
Composer: Enn Võrk
Lyrics: Martin Lipp

Viire takka
Estonian folk song
Performer: Inna Sooäär

Pea õitsvad lilled
German folk song

Vanad sõbrad
Composer: C. Teicke

Legal Councel
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein&Selz, PC (U.S.)
Michael P. Frankfurt, Mark A. Merriman, Salil K. Gandhi, Melissa Georges

Kaido Uduste Attorneys at Law (Estonia)

Mountain View Productions, Ldt.
is a member of the International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers

In special memory of Peter Manning (1945-2001)

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