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Haapsalu

1988 | Documentary, Overviews | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden

Nostalgic newsreel documentary about Haapsalu.

Nostalgic newsreel documentary about Haapsalu. The camera moves in the town and by the sea, observing the local residents.
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Narva-Jõesuu

1988 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Mihhail Dorovatovski
Mälestuskuurort

1987 | Documentary | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden
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Change of weather

Original title: Ilmamuutus

1986 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Tooming

Documentary by Peeter Tooming about the problems in a village of Hiiumaa island and about the three "old school" workers who live in the island.

The filmmakers who observe the daily life in Hiiumaa island get the overview about local problems of rural life from Udo Mäll, head of the local forest management unit. But the focus is on three local craftsmen – Aaser Erik who makes small carts; Aadu Kõrm who makes various items for horses (a maker of bits, spurs, and metal mountings for bridles and saddles) in his workshop; and Evald Hanikat who weaves baskets. These are men who express their regret that there won't be anyone whom they can leave their skills and tools to.
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The Giraffe

Original title: Kaelkirjak

1986 | Animation, Puppet | Director: Rao Heidmets

There lives only one animal in the zoo – a giraffe. No one except a little girl comes to visit it.

There lives only one animal in the zoo – a giraffe. No one except a little girl comes to visit it. To attract visitors the director of the zoo orders an advertising giraffe. But then it turns out that people are enraptured by the artificial giraffe not the living one. There begins a public “giraffe boom”. The film ridicules the enthusiasm for artificial and counterfeit common to mass culture.
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The Beggar

Original title: Kerjus

1985 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Rein Raamat
Teine reaalsus

1984 | Documentary | Director: Heini Drui
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Abhaasi ANSV Estonka küla 100. Aastapäev

1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toomas Tahvel
ENSV rahvakirjaniku Juhan Smuuli 60. Sünniaastapäevale pühendatud näitus

1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
Kassilaane

1982 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Tooming

Director Peeter Tooming portrays the smallest school in Estonia in Kassilaane, Põlva district where only three children study.

Kassilaane elementary school was founded already in the middle of 19th century. By the beginning of 1980s, the school has only one teacher and three pupils left. The filmmakers observe the daily life of the small village school: classes, playing, lunchtime, physical education class. Leili Jõks teaches all subjects at the school, she is the spirit of the house who is totally dedicated to her job; if only there were more pupils.
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