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The National Library of Estonia

Original title: Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu

1998 | Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Indrek Kangur

Overview about the Estonian National Library that dates back to December 21st, 1918 when the temporary government of the Republic of Estonia decided to find the State Library.

The documentary gives an exhaustive overview about the history, development and modern possibilities of the Estonian National Library. Today, the library's objective is to collect and preserve national literature as well as to document information of cultural history; it serves as a public library consisting of three and a half million documents as well as a library for Estonian Parliament in order to guarantee the information service for Riigikogu, Estonian government and other constitutional institutions. It is also a scientific library providing necessary information in the fields of humanitarian and social sciences. The library forms the centre for librarians and ...
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24. veebruari tähistamine

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", september 1991

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Majanduskriis

1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek
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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Year of the Dragon

Original title: Draakoni aasta

1988 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary chronicle directed by Andres Sööt about the influential events and the political awakening in Estonia in 1988.

The year of 1988 in Estonia was exceptional- it came as a surprise for everyone that all of a sudden national symbols were allowed; expressions of no confidence were addressed towards the leaders of Communist Party and Estonian government; the Popular Front of Estonia and Estonian Green Movement but also the Intermovement (the Workers International Movement of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic) were founded. Estonian Heritage Society restored the monuments of the War of independence; the facts about war crimes during the Stalinist regime were disclosed and - imagine that! - the representatives of Estonian Republic went against the central ...
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