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Baltic Demonstration (1991)

Title in Estonian: Balti meeleavaldus

Amateur films Duration 20:07

Baltic Demonstration

The colour film recorded by Edgar Väär depicts demonstration in Canada and speeches by different Canadian speakers to support independence of Lithuania and other Baltic countries.
A big crowd participates in mass demonstration, many dressed in Lithuanian national costumes, there are flags of the three Baltic countries and Ukraine, and posters to support freedom of the Baltic countries. The demonstration begins with singing of the Canadian anthem, the speakers demand diplomatic recognition of the Baltic countries.

Keywords: document of an era | mentality of independence | expatriate Estonians in Canada | Canadian | Lithuanians | demonstrations | politicians | people in national costumes | restoration of independence | desire for freedom | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Edgar Väär (Canada)
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Text / Dialogue English
Duration 20:07

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Cinematographer Edgar Väär

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