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The Baltic Way

Title in Estonian: Balti tee

1989 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Simm

On August 23, 1989 the Baltic Way was formed – a 600-kilometre-long human chain from Tallinn through Riga to Vilnius.

On the 50th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (August 23rd, 1989), a non-violent protest action was organized called the Baltic Way that aimed at directing the world's attention to the attempts of the Baltic States to regain independence. Around two million people held hands in a 600-kilometres-long human chain through the Baltic states, while expressing their unity for becoming free countries. Documentary reportage about the events of that time in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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Tuleviku ajalugu

1989 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Märt Müür
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Vaata, siin on inimene

1989 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Elo Tust
Estonian Song 1988

Original title: Eestimaa Laul '88

1988 | Documentary, Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toomas Lepp

Estonian Song '88 was the event held in the Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn on September 11, 1988, where the largest number of people took part. During six hours 11. septembril 1988 toimus Tallinna laulväljakul seni kõigi aegade rahvarohkeim üritus Eestimaa laul ‘88, kus kuue tunni jooksul peeti sütitavaid kõnesid ja lauldi isamaalisi laule.

The chain of events called the Singing Revolution culminated with Estonian Song '88 that took place on September 11, 1988. Almost quarter of a million people participated in the event where people publicly demanded restoration of Estonian independence. The great event was organized by the Popular Front of Estonia, Estonian Abstinence Society, Estonian Radio and Kodamu where the statesmen and heads of various movements held speeches, actors read poetry, music groups and choirs performed patriotic songs, all this being accompanied by the audience's sympathy and affection.
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Oksjon

1988 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden
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Kalju Teras, national teacher of the Soviet Union

Title in Estonian: NSV Liidu rahvaõpetaja Kalju Teras

1987 | Documentary, Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Heli Speek

Portrait documentary directed by Heli Speek about Kalju Teras, headmaster of Põltsamaa Secondary School.

Kalju Teras is the headmaster of Põltsamaa Secondary School who has dedicated himself to his work. He is highly valued both among colleagues and students. Besides organizing school life and teaching, Kalju Teras worries about many things, including the full renovation of the old schoolhouse, former building of Estonian Alexander School; starting the school bus; allocating apartments for teachers and many other issues. Kalju Teras gives both students and teachers confidence; he is well-mannered, considerate and good communicator. He takes students as personalities.
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Carl Robert Jakobson

1982 | Documentary | Director: Mati-Jüri Põldre
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Toompea Castle throughout the years

Original title: Aastatega läbi Toompea lossi

1975 | Documentary | Director: Peep Puks

Academician Harald Haberman tells about his contacts with Toompea Castle during the Republic of Estonia and the Soviet times.

Harald Haberman (1904-1986), a Communist and later an acknowledged biologist, held a position of the chief of public defence for two years during the occupation of Estonia in 1940. Haberman recollects his experience with Toompea Castle. The filmmakers have used materials from the collections of central archives of film, photographs and phonographs of Estonian SSR, Museum of History of Estonian SSR, central archives of the history of Estonian SSR and Tallinn City Museum.
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K.Tooming

1972 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Andres Sööt
Ülo Läänemets

1971 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Ants Kivirähk
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