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Gori The Caricaturist

Original title: Gorikaturist

2023 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Raimo Jõerand, Meelis Arulepp

A captivating historical documentary with plenty of animation about the destiny of a popular Estonian caricaturist Gori (1894 - 1944) between the two World Wars when total powers leave less and less choices to the talented artist.

This film is an interweaving of documentary narrative and animation. The first, based on historical sources, conveys Gori's biography, world events, and mediates the press and political life of the republican time. It moves along historical facts, is initially easy and fun, and in the end cruel and ruthless. Since there are no living witnesses from this era, nor are there biographers of Gori, the direct sources are photographs, old film clips, newspaper articles, sound recordings, letters and drawings. These are supported by historians and experts with their knowledge of life between the wars, the modernisation of Estonian society, the ...
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The Kings of the Time

Original title: Aja meistrid

2008 | Animation, Puppet, Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mait Laas

Documentary with the elements of animation directed by Mait Laas about the founders of Eesti Nukufilm, film directors Elbert Tuganov and Heino Pars.

The fast-paced humorous story has recorded the two grand masters of Estonian puppet cartoon - Elbert Tuganov (1920-2007) and Heino Pars (1925). The story of their life and work has been brought us through the excerpts of newsreels, old photographs, puppet animations and recollections of their contemporaries. Having played with puppets for about 30 years, Tuganov and Pars are being animated as puppets themselves - only by the new generations of animation filmmakers.
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The Dreamer

Original title: Unistaja

2004 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Mart Taevere
Juri Lotman

1988 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heli Speek
Telemükse

1978 | Animation, Cartoon | Director: Kalju Kurepõld
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Ott Kangilaski

1975 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Olav Neuland

Documentary directed by Olav Neuland portrays Ott Kangilaski, graphic artist and publicist.

Ott Kangilaski tells about his life, artwork and approach towards art. Kangilaski fishing, drawing and working with his graphic prints. The artist in his home. The documentary shows numerous artworks by Kangilaski.
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Naer pole patt

1974 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson
Artist Heinrich Valk

Title in Estonian: Kunstnik Heinrich Valk

1973 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kaupo Klooren

Portrait documentary about Heinrich Valk, a graphic artist, metal artist, cartoon artist and book illustrator.

Artist Heinrich (Heinz) Valk with his work and activities. The Old Town of Tallinn, people and buildings. Celebration cards and badges designed by Heinz Valk and books illustrated by him. The artist in his home with his wife and daughter, walking in the old town.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1968 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ülo Tambek
Nõukogude Eesti

1966 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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