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Exegi monumentum (restaureerimine)

1987 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt
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Flame of Life

Original title: Elutuli

1987 | Documentary, Observation, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary by Peep Puks based on Estonian national identity and culture.

Documentary commissioned by the State Television and Radio Committee of USSR about Estonian history, present day and nature conservation. There is already the touch of the liberating atmosphere of the late 1980s. The documentary is thus free from ideological dictates and nomenclatural situations. Estonian-mindedness is expressed through the selection of topic, visual language as well as the soundtrack. Among the themes there are the national identity of Estonians, fellowship, local nature and culture. The message is slightly circumspect yet emphasizing Estonian mentality and nationality throughout the film.
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Naksitrallid -2

1987 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Avo Paistik
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Pidupäeva kontsert

1987 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Jüri Tallinn
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Austria. Detsember 1986

1986 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Enn Putnik
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Rändaja

1986 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peep Puks
The Sounds of Kaleva

Original title: Kaleva hääled

1986 | Documentary | Director: Lennart Meri

Three-act documentary essay directed by Lennart Meri about memory and the historical cultural connections between the Finno-Ugric peoples.

The documentary is divided into three parts: the first part has been dedicated to ancient bearers of memory such as Karelian rock paintings, poetry of Kalevala, the Khanti bear funeral ceremony. Taking a tour in the past has been interwoven with mythical ancient history, yet drawing parallels with today's society. In the second part Lennart Meri tells about Finnish folklore collector Elias Lönnrot's trip to Estonia and his meetings with Estonian intellectuals in 1844. Interest towards Estonian language and friendship with Faehlmann hints at mutual influence in their work while compiling "Kalevala" and "Kalevipoeg". In the third part, the filmmakers ...
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Tülitaja

1986 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Arvo Iho
Ühepuulootsik

1986 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Agricultural industry cooperative

Original title: Agrotööstuskoondis

1985 | Documentary, Commissioned, Other categories | Director: Heli Speek

Study film commissioned by the Ministry of Education of the Estonian SSR about the activities in the field of agriculture and Agrotööstuskoondis (agricultural industry cooperative).

Study film commissioned by the Ministry of Education of the Estonian SSR gives an overview about the activities in the field of agriculture and explains the leading role of Agrotööstuskoondis (agricultural industry cooperative) in organizing our agricultural production. Both the images and the text in film describe the work flow in different fields as well as the results. A quick overview about various fields of agriculture: crop farming, livestock farming and milk production.
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