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Men

Title in Estonian: Mehed

1984 | Documentary | Director: Heini Drui

Estonian National Male Choir and its 40th year since founding the choir.

Documentary miniature about the biggest and the most well-known male art collective – the Estonian National Male Choir at its 40th anniversary since founding. Men are singing behind the scene a choral work "Epilogue of the Mahtra War" by René Eespere. Episodes between and with the music: children having an excursion in the museum of history where they get to know the history of Mahtra War; René Eespere and Kuno Areng having a conversation; the excursion guide introduces the men the sculpture "Mother Earth" in Russian; choir rehearsal and cutting the anniversary cake.
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NSV Liidu rahvakunstnik Gustav Ernesaks 75 aastane

1984 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Andres Sööt
Metsalaul – teglikult Metsade laul

1983 | Musical film | Director: Heini Drui
Composer Veljo Tormis is fifty years old

Original title: Helilooja Veljo Tormis 50-aastane

1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Congratulating Veljo Tormis at his 50th birthday.

Congratulating Veljo Tormis. Guests are singing. Kaarel Ird, Gustav Ernesaks, Anti Marguste, Lennart Meri and Arvo Ratassepp can be seen on the screen.
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Minu Tartu

1980 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp
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When Men Sing

Original title: Kui mehed laulavad

1979 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Heino Pars

This is a stereoscopical film-concert about the State Academical Men Choir.

This is a stereoscopical film-concert about the State Academical Men Choir. We can hear the following songs: P. Tchaikovski "Naple's Song" V. Tormis "Singer" O. Lasso "Echo" V. Tormis "Litany of Thunder" J. Brahms "Lullaby" G. Ernesaks "Men, Let's Start Going" V. Kapp "Northen Coast"
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Oath of Life

Title in Estonian: Eluvanne

1978 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary directed by Peep Puks about Anton Hansen Tammsaare, an Estonian literary classic.

Poetic portrait film about Estonian writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare. Director Peep Puks is telling the writer's story. The voiceover introduces the writer's biography and gives quotes from his literary works, illustrated by the rich and metaphorical visual language. Archival materials and photographs have been used in the documentary.
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Passion

Original title: Passioon

1978 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ülo Tambek

Retrospective documentary about the life and work of composer Artur Kapp and about his contribution to Estonian music.

Retrospective documentary about the life and work of composer Artur Kapp and about his contribution to professional Estonian music. The portrait documentary is based on numerous archival materials (letters, photographs, documents, film chronicles) and introduces the composer's journey of professional development and life, full of ups and downs, not to speak about mental struggles.
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Esto 1976

Title in Estonian: Esto 1976

1977 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The second international Estonian Days held in Baltimore in 1976. Washington, New York City, procession of ESTO, opening and the events. 8th Estonian General Song Celebration in Gothenburg, 1977.

Expatriate Estonians in Sweden fly to Baltimore. Takeoff, view of the clouds. The special ESTO Freedom Train rides from Baltimore to Washington. Procession from the train station to the Capitol Building of the United States where speeches are held, protesting against the Soviet power in Estonia. Estonians are greeted by John Glenn Beall, the Senator of Maryland State. Afterwards a wreath of the Republic of Estonia is placed on the memorial column for the Unknown Soldier at Arlington cemetery. General Consul Ernst Jaakson places the wreath to the monument, accompanied by the military ceremony. Return trip on a train, landscape ...
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Meestelaul

1977 | Documentary | Director: Heini Drui
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