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Childhood (1976)

Title in Estonian: Lapsepõlv

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Documentary Duration 28:40

Wistful and sad documentary about toddlers who spend their days or even weeks away from their mother and their home, whether in the day nursery or day-and-night nursery. The cinematographer observes the great sadness of little children and their subconscious attempt to adjust to the unusual situation. Director Leida Laius interviews the head of the nursery and the night-time educator who both believe that such day- and night-time nurseries won't replace mother for a child. The children themselves admit to the film director that their greatest dream is to go back home. The documentary was first banned since it gave ...

Director: Leida Laius

Keywords: mother-children relationship | abandoned children | infant | interviews with children | taking care of a child | children at play | children's play room | kindergarten | preschool kids | daycare | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Documentary, Problem oriented
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 28:40

Crew

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Director Leida Laius
Screenwriter Leida Laius
Cinematographer Arvo Iho
Composer Andres Mustonen
Editor Leili Karpa
Content Editor Uno Heinapuu
Managing Director Naftali Itkin

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Award, Estonian Documentary Film Festival (Rakvere Film Club, USSR), 1977, 1st Place

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm