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The Collapse of The Soviet Union

Original title: Eestlased Kremlis

2006 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp

The activities of the Estonian representatives at the Congress of the Communist Party of Soviet Union led to the collapse of the Soviet empire.

It was during the era of 1989-1991 when the Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union made the decisions that enabled the Baltic States to break away from the empire that once had occupied the countries. The crowning achievement of Estonian politicians in Kreml was disclosing of the secret protocols of Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and declaring them null and void. Distributing the ideas of Estonian politicians among the national representatives in Moscow, intensive collaboration with Boris Yeltsin and Russian democrats made the communist empire to collapse. Documentary aims at correcting the widely spred misconception that regaining their independence was ...
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Interview with Alo Mattiisen and Ivo Linna in Toronto TV

Title in Estonian: Teleintervjuu Alo Mattiiseni ja Ivo Linnaga Toronto telemajas

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The film recorded by Edgar Väär shows Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen in Toronto TV studio in February 1989; the two singers are watching the uncut recording of the TV programme reflecting their visit to Toronto and both of them give an interview.

Ivo Linna and Alo Mattiisen give an interview in Toronto TV during their visit to Toronto in February 1989. They comment on the uncut recording of the TV programme reflecting their visit. The film continues with showing the interview with Linna and Mattiisen in Toronto TV building's editing studio, where among the subjects under discussion are the situation in Estonia and the possible future developments, the Singing Revolution and improvement of foreign affairs concerning the Republic of Estonia and expatriate Estonians.
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How Are Yoy Going On, Virumaa?

Original title: Kuidas elad, Virumaa?

1988 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Peeter Tooming

Documentary directed by Peeter Tooming about the biggest environmental protest in 1988, a youth bike trip through the desolate areas in Viru county, Estonia.

The compendious reportage documentary was born during the Phosporite War (1987-1988) caused by the new phosporite mines to be founded in West-Viru county and West-Kabala based on the workforce from Russia. The Phosphorite War was a public protest movement in Estonian contemporary history against the Soviet regime and its hostile policies towards environment. The biggest event for environmental protection was the youth biking trip in "How are you doing, Viru county?".
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I am not a Tourist, I Live Here

Part 1 and 2

1988 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Peeter Urbla

The events of the film directed by Peeter Urbla take place in precapitalist Tallinn, among people who try to find their hearth and home.

This film is about one of the greatest social hotspots in Estonia during the Soviet times when apartments were given for free by the state, telling the story of a real estate agent and a homeless man. Mass immigration in 1944-1988 led to demographic conflict. Free apartments were mainly given to immigrants despite the fact that local people badly needed places of residence as well. They are not tourists, they live here, but they haven't got home.
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Teaduste Akadeemia (prof. Veiderma)

1988 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
Akadeemik E.Lippmaa

1987 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
Maardu karjäärid

1987 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming
Nõukogude Eesti: Varandus VII

1987 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Peeter Tooming