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  • Universitas Tartuensis 375
    Universitas Tartuensis 375

    2007 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: René Vilbre, Märten Vaher

  • Jaan Klysheiko
    Jaan Klysheiko

    Original title: Jaan Klõšeiko

    2005 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Eve Ester, Igor Ruus

    Portrait documentary about Jaan Klysheiko, a legendary photo artist, book and magazine designer.

  • The Warlord
    The Warlord

    Original title: Sõjapealik

    2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Riho Västrik

  • The Different Reality of Jaan Elken
    The Different Reality of Jaan Elken

    Original title: Jaan Elkeni teistmoodi tegelikkus

    2000 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    Portrait documentary by Rein Raamat introduces the creative world of artist Jaan Elken, one of the most interesting lyrical abstractionist painter in Estonia, through his artist's confessions and the analysis of an art historian.

  • Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 7
    Expatriate Estonians in Australia, Film No. 7

    Title in Estonian: Austraalia eestlased 7. film

    1995-1996 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director: Lembit Blauhut

    Film introducing the life of expatriate Estonians in Tasmania and Sydney who have obtained academic degrees.

  • Peldik
    Peldik

    1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming

  • Otto Nettelbladt Defending his Dissertation at Lung Clinic of Uppsala University Hospital
    Otto Nettelbladt Defending his Dissertation at Lung Clinic of Uppsala University Hospital

    Title in Estonian: Otto Nettelbladti väitekirja kaitsmine Uppsala Ülikooli kopsukliinikus

    1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Otto Nettelbladt defending his dissertation at Lung Clinic of Uppsala University Hospital in 1990.

  • Elukutse - disainer
    Elukutse - disainer

    1988 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Illis Vets

  • Rahutaevas
    Rahutaevas

    1987 | Documentary | Director: Sulev Keedus

  • Intimate Adams
    Intimate Adams

    Original title: Intiimne Adams

    1986 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Tooming

    Portrait documentary by Peeter Toomingas about Valmar Adams, Estonian writer, poet and teacher - a diverse personality.

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