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ANK ’64 / 2013

2013 | Documentary | Director: Nora Särak

Members of the art group ANK'64 talk about their thoughts with the backdrop of the retrospective exhibition "ANK'64. Half a Century in Art" that was held in Tallinn Art Hall in 2013.

ANK'64 was an Estonian artists' group that was in action in 1964-1969 and included the following young artists all studying in the former Estonian State Art Institute (now Estonian Academy of Arts): Malle Leis, Jüri Arrak, Kristiina Kaasik, Tiiu Pallo-Vaik, Enno Ootsing, Marju Mutsu, Vello Tamm, Tõnis Laanemaa and Aili Vint. The mental leader of the group was Tõnis Vint. Right before the 50th anniversary of ANK'64 Tallinn Art Hall holds the extensive, large-scale retrospective exhibition that brings back to life the idealistic and searching mind of the 1960s. The exhibition pays homage to the bright and playful experimentality of ...
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Always is always

Original title: Alati on alati

2012 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Tõnis Lepik

The film introduces the daily activities and creative work of the last year in artist Jaan Paavle's life, including his beliefs, attitudes and contradictions with the society.

Poetical documentary about Jaan Paavle (1940-2010), an artist of Southern temperament who has been a scandalous Estonian poet and performance artist for several decades. Jaan is making preparations for his 70th birthday exhibition titled "Always is always", is working with his last painting and is dreaming about having his own studio. How is artwork born and what is the artist's essence? Through the discussions of the protagonist and his friend Leo we can learn about their philosophy of life. While getting involved in somewhat comical and unexpected situations, they interpret the world in a completely different way than an average ...
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Money and Poetry

Title in Estonian: Raha ja poeesia

2010 | Documentary | Director: Imre Annus

Documentary about Siim-Tanel Annus’ exhibition „Money and Poetry“ in Pärnu Art Hall in 2010 where the artist has displayed his relief paintings on the subject of money.

Siim-Tanel Annus (b. 1960) is one of the most acknowledged representatives of Estonian modern art - he is known as a graphic artist, painter and performance artist. Annus has exhibited his work at more than one hundred exhibitions both in Estonia and abroad; he has participated in Venice Biennale and received several art awards. He has studied in Tõnis Vint's studio and graduated from the department of art history at the University of Tartu. His exhibition "Money and Poetry" held in Pärnu Art Hall in 2010 celebrated also the artist's 50th birthday.
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Inge Tederi maailm

2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

Portrait documentary by Rein Raamat about Inge Teder, the legendary head of the Art Museum of Estonia.

Art historian Inge Teder (1931-2015) was the head of the Art Museum of Estonia for twenty five years. She started this job in mid-1960s that was a complicated period both for the society as well as for the art museum. Several classic artists from the first Republic of Estonia, especially art by expatriate Estonians, was inadvisable back then. The influences of formalism were seen in young artists' work at that time. As a clever diplomatist, Inga Teder could skilfully navigate the corridors of power and most of the times she got what she wanted. During Teder's leadership, the number of artwork ...
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Man from the City of Masters

Original title: Mees meistrite linnast

2006 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Peeter Brambat

Documentary portrait by Peeter Brambat about Ants VIidalepp, an elderly painter and professor emeritus.

Professional artist Ants Viidalepp (1921-2012) was 85 at the time of filming the documentary. He is known for younger generations mostly because of his books of recollections. At his exhibition "Fifty Viidalepps" held in Viinistu Art Museum in the spring of 2006, the artist showed his grotesque, folksy small-format oil paintings. Viidalepp's works often depict cartoonish funny stories where the characters wear festive clothes from the early 20th century whil looking simple-minded and happy. Every picture has its own strange everyday fabula just like the artist's endless recollective stories that he tells to accompany his work.
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Kadrioru loss

2000 | Documentary | Director: Jüri Suurevälja
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.

The main subject in Jaan Elken's (b. 1954, painter and professor of the painting department at the University of Tartu) work is modern urban environment; hyperrealistic motifs have been powerfully replaced by expressive abstract painting style. Elken's work belongs to several art collections as well as museum collections both in Estonia and abroad; it has been awarded with several prizes. His artwork is introduced through exhibitions held in 1997-1999, with the comments by art historian Harry Liivrand.
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The company of Enn Põldroos' gentlemen

Original title: Enn Põldroosi härrasmeeste seltskond

1998 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

The exhibition of Enn Põldroos' paintings "31 gentlemen" held in Tallinn Art Hall gallery.

Enn Põldroos has portrayed numerous intellectuals and public figures while concentrating on depiction of their individuality and expressiveness. Enn Põldroos has been called the painter of men and human relationships. The artist himself has admitted that painting portraits has always been his secret love. At his exhibition "31 gentlemen" (1998) the artist presented portraits he had painted in 1958-1997. The portraits are commented by the artist, art historians and several people who were portrayed.
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50 years from home

Original title: Kaugel kodumaast - 50 aastat

1994 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Exhibition of history and art "50 Years From Home" of the community of expatriate Estonians in Canada.

Exhibition "50 Years From Home" depicting the history and culture of expatriate Estonians in Toronto. Exposition has been dividded into decades. There are photos of each decade on stands and desks as well as documents in photo albums. Visitors are browsing through the albums. Photos of the events taken place in 1994 are hanging on the stand - the chess tournament, Edgar Väär with the film camera, stage production etc. The posters and stands of various culture events. Exposition introducting the activities of scouts. Art exhibition presents paintings and sculptures of various sizes. Designer Vello Hubel gives a TV interview ...
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Baltics Contemporary Art Exhibition in Toronto 1/2

Original title: Balti nüüdiskunsti näitus Torontos 1/2

1992 | Amateur films, Newsreel, Other categories, Film footage | Director:

The first part of the exhibition introducing contemporary art in the Baltic States, held in John B. Aird gallery, Toronto. Close-up of Norton Dodge, art collector in the United States of America.

Art collector Norton Dodge in USA is talking (simultaneous translation) about his art collection at the art exhibition "Baltics Art During the Brezhnev Era" (1992) in Toronto. He was particularly interested in the contemporary unofficial art in the Soviet Union which he had started to collect already a few decades ago. Norton Dodge introduces the background information of the exhibition and talks about his professional career. Details of the artwork presented at the exhibition. The interviewer announces that Mr. Dodge will donate his art collection to Rutgers University in New Jersey. The filmed material has been documented for a CBC ...
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