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The Singing Nation

Title in Estonian: Laulev rahvas

1947 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Nikolai Komarevtsev

Propagandistic documentary about the preparations for 12th general song celebration in Estonia, about the folk art evening and the choral performance.

The 12th general song celebration and the folk art celebration of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic take place on June 28-29, 1947 in Tallinn. The purpose of the large-scale event was to express the friendliness of the Soviet regime towards national culture and to adjust it to the official thesis of the Soviet Union: "Socialist in content, national in form". The documentary depicts the happy celebration of national culture of the Soviet Estonia.
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NSVL tuletõrje 28. aastapäev

1946 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Kavrišvili
Eesti NSV Oktoobrirevolutsiooni XXVIII aastapäev

1945 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Kavrišvili
Suusatamine ja jääpallivõistlus

1941 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Home Garden, Governor's Guard and Parade in Harford, Marines at NY World Fair

Original title: Koduaed, kuberneri vahtkond ja paraad Hartfordis, mereväelased New Yorgi maailmanäitusel

1940 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Flowers in the home garden; inspection of the Covernor's guard and the parade in Hartford; marines' trick drill at NY World's Fair; war veterans' memorial tower atop Mount Greylock; national monument for forefathers in Plymouth.

John Baltsar has filmed his family and acquaintances, events in his home town and outside the town. The film starts with the views of garden that is full of blossoms of lush marigolds and zinnias and where ceramic rabbits and a frog add excitement. There are family friends, a little girl playing with a dog in the garden, riding her doll pram and watering flowers. Missis Baltsar in her home garden with the cat. The national flag with 48 stars is waving. Views of the national monument for forefathers in Massachusetts, the Sagamore Bridge. The foot guard inspection of the ...
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Valge terrori ohvrite ühismatus Viljandis

1940 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
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New York World Fair, YD Parade, Rose Garden

Original title: New Yorgi maailmanäitus, YD paraad, roosiaed

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Roses in home garden and in the garden of Elizabeth Park in June 1937. Parade of Yankee Division (YD) in 1939. New York World Fair on June 7, 1939.

John Baltsar has recorded conifers in his home garden, Mrs Baltsar standing near the tilted fir tree. The following episode depicts men in old-fashioned uniforms, marching below the crossed swords. Military parade in 1939 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Yankee Division's homecoming to Boston in 1919. Various military units participate in the parade, including vehicles, military technology, a tank, brass bands, drummers, balloon sellers. The documentary continues with episodes from New York World Fair on June 7, 1939. Views of different pavillions: General Motors, pavillion of foreign exhibitions near the complex of fountains, pavillion of Electric Utilities with the ...
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Konstantin Päts. Song Celebration 1938. Swedish Servicemen

Title in Estonian: Konstantin Päts. Laulupidu 1938. Rootsi sõjaväelased

1938 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Excerpts from chronicle pieces: arrival of expatriate Estonians to Tallinn, visiting Konstantin Päts at Oru Palace, song celebration of 1938, Swedish servicemen, booklets of Italian towns.

Expatriate Estonians arrive at Tallinn on a passenger ship "Suomi" on May 16, 1938. People are stepping on the land from the boat. The quay is full of passengers and their luggage. Expatriate Estonians living in the United States of America have arrived to the Song Celebration and Expatriate Estonians' Congress, they also visit the President of the Republic of Estonia in his residence at Oru Palace on June 28, 1938. Konstantin Päts receives a memorial album as a gift, people drink sparkling wine (woven furniture; big oil painting depicting composition of flowers), walking outdoors. 11th General Song Celebration on ...
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Pärnu Põllumeeste Seltsi aastanäitus

1938 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1912-1940 I half | Director:
Parade 1935, Circus parade 1937

Original title: Paraad 1935, Shrinersi paraad 1937

1937 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Pre-war life in Hartford - parade in the town centre, procession of Shriners clubs, home garden of the Baltsar family.

Film chronicle about the pre-war life in Harford. The first episode depicts a parade in central town where servicemen from different military units and cavalrymen on horses participate. Some columns are wearing historical uniforms. Military units of New Haven, Southington and Bridgeport as well as Scottish and Italian units are marching, accompanied by the brass orchestra. A longer episode about the parade of Shiners' clubs follows. Security staff guarding the procession, cameraman with the film camera moves along on a platform with the columns. The colourful outfits of Shriners add spice to the parade together with the drummers, brass orchestras ...
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