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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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Koorifestival "Tallinn 1988"

1988 | Musical film | Director: Jüri Tallinn
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Laulukaar 85

1985 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Jüri Tallinn, Toomas Lepp
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The sound

Original title: Helin

1985 | Documentary, Commissioned, Other categories | Director: Peep Puks

Documentary by Peep Puks about the Estonian 20th Song and Dance Festival in 1985.

Documentary commissioned by the Ministers' Council of Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic about the 20th Song and Dance Festival dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War and the 45th anniversary of Estonian SSR. The film shows the emotional moments during the preparation phase of the festival, its colourful procession and the festival itself, the honoring ceremony of the choirmasters and dance masters. Maestro Gustav Ernesaks contemplates on the phenomenon of Estonian song festival tradition.
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Dear Mart

Original title: Kallis Mart

1983 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Heini Drui

Celebrating composer Mart Saar 100th birth anniversary in 1982.

Filmmakers have documented the events related to Estonian composer Mart Saar's 100th birth anniversary in 1982. Completing the portrait bust of Mart Saar, festive opening, Viljandi song festival, opening of the expositions in Mart Saar House Museum in Hüpassaare, jubilee ceremony in the concert hall of Estonian National Opera Theatre. Speeches by Johannes Jürisson, Gustav Ernesaks, Veljo Tormis and Jaan Rääts. Based on the Immanuel Pau's radio drama, Merle Talvik, Maria Klenskaja and Lembit Ulfsak recite excerpts from Mart Saar's correspondence.
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K.J.Petersoni mälestussamba avamine Tartus

1983 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peep Puks
Metsalaul – teglikult Metsade laul

1983 | Musical film | Director: Heini Drui
Eesti NSV Koolinoorte V laulu- ja tantsupidu

1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Leo Ilves
Mart Saare 100 sünniaastapäev

1982 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
Kasvuaeg (Ellerhein)

1978 | Musical film | Director: Maie Kivita
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