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Land of Soul

Original title: Hingemaa

2016 | Documentary | Director: Kullar Viimne, Erik Norkroos

The oldest, almost century-old Estonian church in America is about to fall apart.

In a remote countryside, six hours drive from Chicago, near Gleason village there is an alley called Estonian Church Road. At the end of this alley there stands a little wooden church and an abandoned graveyard that has probably a dozen graves next to it. This building with a broken roof and a leaning tower is the first church in America built by Estonians. It was built a hundred years ago and is desperately in need of repair. In Peedu, Tartumaa County, Tõnis Mägi receives an unexpected phone call. Jaan Karukäpp is calling from Chicago. He with other local Estonians is ...
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Chief Architects

Original title: Peaarhitektid

1999 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary by Andres Sööt about Soviet architecture and buildings in Tallinn, equipped with the commentaries by former top architects.

The era under discussion tends to be forgotten. We are witnessing how Tallinn is losing its appearance of Soviet era. We can be grateful to the fact that the worst architectural projects were never completed. Three former decision makers in architecture - Mart Port, Dmitri Bruns and Voldemar Herkel - discuss the construction in Tallinn according to their personal experience of that time. The talk is led by architect Ike Volkov. The gaze of director Andres Sööt focuses on the aesthetics of Soviet ugliness, concrete grey new apartment building blocks, deserted constructional gaps in urban environment and on the capacity ...
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In Pärnu - Open Market and Schoolhouse on Karja Street on June 26, 1990

Title in Estonian: Pärnus, avaturg ja Karja tänava koolimaja 26.06.1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Helga Nõu in Pärnu on June 26, 1990. Port of Pärnu, flower sellers by the street, an open market, district of wooden buildings, the building of medical clinic, former schoolhouse in Karja Street.

Helga Nõu in Pärnu on June 26, 1990. Port of Pärnu, flower sellers by the street, an open market, district of wooden buildings, the building of medical clinic, former schoolhouse in Karja Street.
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In Pärnu on June 22, 1990

Title in Estonian: Pärnus 22.06.1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Helga and Laine Nõu walking in the old town of Pärnu on June 21, 1990. Older architecture, wooden buildings, meeting with Reet Kudu, with Jüri and Senta Pärg near the statue of Lydia Koidula.

Helga and Laine Nõu walking in the old town of Pärnu on June 21, 1990. Older architecture, wooden buildings, meeting with Reet Kudu, with Jüri and Senta Pärg near the statue of Lydia Koidula.
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Pärnu Bus Station on June 26, 1990

Title in Estonian: Pärnu bussijaam 26.06.1990

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn Nõu has documented the building of Pärnu bus station on June 26, 1990.

Enn Nõu has documented the building of Pärnu bus station on June 26, 1990.
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Acquaintances 5 (Trip to London)

Original title: Tuttavad 5 (Londoni reis)

1980 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn Nõu's trip to London in July 1974, Estonian Embassy in London. Acquaintances of the Nõu family.

Jaak Kiviloog defends his Doctoral thesis in Uppsala in March 1974. Enn Nõu's trip to London from June 5 to June 8. Sightseeings: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Palace, Big Ben - the clock tower of the British Parliament building, Westminster Abbey or the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster, Piccadilly Circus, Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, River Thames and its bridges. Red double decker buses can be seen in the city, also taxis, cars, peaceful equestrian police and hurrying city residents. Monuments. Inner and outer views of the Estonian embassy in London. ...
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Tallinna heakord

1972 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
Nõukogude Eesti

1962 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Eduard Eljas
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In Norwegian Fjords

Title in Estonian: Norra fjordides

1960 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Trip to Norwegian fjords, hiking in the mountains in July 1960.

Passing by Haugastøl station on the way to Bergen by train. View from the train window to fjords surrounded by mountains. Finse. Sightseeing in Bergen: local port and fish market, old wooden buildings in Bryggen that belong to the list of UNESCO world heritage. View from the hotel window to Bergen and the mountains. A great view from Mountain Fløyen to the town and the surrounding nature. Near Edvard Grieg House Museum in Troldhaugen near Bergen. Fantoft wooden church with embedded posts in Bergen. Tourists are admiring the views to the surrounding from the mountain. Boat trip along the fjords. ...
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College film; Deerfield; Rose garden Southwick

1933 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The black-and-white amateur film depicts college graduation ceremony in USA in 1930ies and views about rose gardens in Massachusetts.

Amateur film depicts a college graduation ceremony in 1930s in USA (probably in Deerfield). A festive procession with the native flags in front. There are students in graduation robes and hats, followed by well-dressed guests. Everyone enters the building with columns. Then we can see a woman wearing a hat in a garden full of blooms. A crowd arrives in a fancy car, women are walking in the garden, a man wearing a shirt is hammering a post into the ground, people are walking in the rose garden. A young woman is riding a horse and then is playing with ...
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