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Toys and Totems (2017)

Original title: Nukud ja tootemid

Documentary | Animation Duration 30:00

Full crew-list

Written and directed by
 Kadriann Kibus, 
Sergei Kibus
Stop-motion animation by
 Sergei Kibus
Art director
 Kadriann Kibus
Director of photography
 Sergei Kibus
Composer
 Ekke Västrik
Editor
 Kadriann Kibus
Sound designer 
Ekke Västrik


Sound recording 
Kauri Lemberg, 
Kadriann Kibus


Digital effects 
Villem Tammaru


Color grading 
Sergei Kibus


Artists 
Triin Paumer, 
Ene Mellov, 
Triin Sarapik-Kivi


Carpenters 
Jevgeni Dubei, 
Mait Erik, 
Roman Kuznetsov


Birth of the Goddess, Death of the Doll, Robot in the Scrapyard, Night in the Drawer, Cosmic Chess: 
Animator - Sergei Kibus
Dolls Come to Life:
 Animators - Triin Sarapik-Kivi, Sergei Kibus
Puppeteer
 Jevgeni Moissejenko
Additional camera operator 
Ain Lepp
Translation and subtitles
 Kadriann Kibus, 
Robert G. McNamara
Graphic designer
 Sergei Kibus
Digital mastering
 Raivo Möllits
Producer 
Kadriann Kibus


Archival material used:

Creative Commons, public domain

Early Barbie doll commercials
by Mattel

Ideal Doll Commercial
From Prelinger Archives


Shirley Temple Doll and Tea Set
by Ideal (1957)

[Amateur films: Ivan Besse collection: Britton, South Dakota 1938-39] (Part X)
by Besse (Ivan), 1938
From Prelinger Archives Home Movies

Our Totem is the Raven
by King Screen Productions (1971)
In collection: A/V Geeks

Metamorphosis, Life Story of the Wasp.
by Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation (1966)
In Collection: Educational Films


Aurora Stunt and Drag Race Set Commercial
From Prelinger Archives

Hydrogen Bomb Test
by U.S. Government (1952)
In collection: Stock Footage

Underwater Atomic Bomb Test At Bikini Atoll
by U. S. Military (1946)
In collection: Stock Footage

Atomic Bomb Test - Operation Cue
by Federal Civil Defense Administration (1955)
In collection: Stock Footage

Folding Of The Bulls, Pamplona, Spain
by Universal News (1960)
In collection: Stock Footage

Santa Claus' Punch and Judy (1948)
In collection: A/V Geeks

Betty Boop: Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (1933)
Producer: Max Fleischer
Sponsor: Paramount Publix Corporation
In collection: Film Chest Vintage Cartoons


Thank you:
Tiia Toomet

Pärtel Tall

Mia-Maarin Tall

Rasmus-Erik Tall

Paula Krantsiver

Milvi Juhtund

Ene Mellov

Kerstin Raidma

Ksenia Okhapkina

Olari Lass

Urmas Jõemees

Stiina Tiigimäe

Olga Bulgakova

Nukufilm

Tiina Lall

The children, parents and teachers of Tallinn Kikas Kindergarten

Marge Pärnits

Triin Vaaro

Liis Reha

Tartu Toy Museum

Heiki Valk

Heino Keskküla

Pille Malkov

Obinitsa Seto Muuseumitarõ

Ülle Jäe

Riina Reinvelt

Estonian National Museum

Kadri Britt Põldre

MTÜ Aarete Laegas

Mari-Helene Kaber

Humana Estonia

Margit Kaldmets

Sõbralt Sõbrale

Raimond Makara

Ardesia wrecking yard

Mirko Rajas

Toomas Kreen

NUKU Theatre

Vladimir Katšan

Arian Levin

Liis Lepik

Marion Kroll

Karl Kibus

Julia Karpenko

Lidia Karpenko

Lubov Karpenko

Elari Lend

Jevgeni Supin

Jaan Kronberg

Marijke Rawie

Kaarel Kuurmaa

The likenesses of the toys featured in the documentary belong to the holders of respective trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. All toys that participated in the film are personal property of the actual characters involved.

© Sabat Film 2017

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