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  • Ballet Master
    Ballet Master

    Original title: Balletmeister

    2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ruti Murusalu

    "Ballet Master", a documentary full of dancing, is a journey through the creative world of the internationally recognized choreographer Mai Murdmaa. Murdmaa is our guide and helps us see dancing as a medium for creating art. "Ballet Master" visualizes choreography but mostly gives it a meaning. Murdmaa's creative work and private life are inseparable. One ballet master, two different forms of society. One art - sacral, mystical, erotic, aesthetic - but so many difficult aspects before the creation can reach the audience.

  • Etude of a Prayer
    Etude of a Prayer

    Original title: Etüüd palvest

    2009 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Siiri Timmerman, Jaan Kolberg

    This 30-min film gives an overview of Bridgettine Order, the founder of the Order – Saint Bridget and the restorer of the Order – Mother Elisabeth.

  • Dragging to Dance
    Dragging to Dance

    Original title: Ursula kisub tantsule

    2007 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Mattias Naan

  • Eestimaa ja Liivimaa mõisad ning suguvõsad
  • Küüditamise aastapäeva tähistamine Pirital.
    Küüditamise aastapäeva tähistamine Pirital.

    1989 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek

  • Missa. Raimo Kangro
    Missa. Raimo Kangro

    1989 | Musical film | Director: Irene Lään

  • Rukkilill
    Rukkilill

    1989 | Popular Sciences | Director: Rein Maran

  • Tallinn. September 1985
    Tallinn. September 1985

    1985 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Enn Putnik

  • Vigursõit vanalinnas
    Vigursõit vanalinnas

    1983 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Tiina Mägi

  • ENSV Riikliku Noorsooteatri vabaõhu etendus Dekameron Pirita kloostris
    ENSV Riikliku Noorsooteatri vabaõhu etendus Dekameron Pirita kloostris

    1981 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Leo Ilves

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