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Kosmos 68 - Legends vol 1

Original title: Kosmos 68 - Legendid vol 1

2011 | Music Documentary, Documentary | Director: Peeter Brambat

Documentary about Estonian rock music as a birth-story of a fresh thought in the contradictional Soviet cultural space.

Documentary about Estonian rock music as a birth-story of a fresh thought in the contradictional Soviet cultural space. A world of contrasts – pioneers placing flower chaplets to Lenin’s monument and Scott McKenzie “If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear the flowers in your head….” First Estonian beat-bands were born already in the early 60’s. Names like “Juuniorid”, “Rütmikud”, “Optimistid”, “Mikronid”, “Kristallid”, “Virmalised” (Juniors, Rythmics, Microns, Crystals, Polar Lights) and a lot of others, not so well known, performed almost every week on youth dance-nights. The repertoire was mainly acquired by listening and recording music from ...
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Wunderkind

Original title: Tsirkuselaps

2010 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Manfred Vainokivi

As a five-year-old prodigy, he became a circus attraction. At the age of eight, the young virtuoso entertained Tsar Nicholas II and his Court. By the age of 17, he was an eagerly anticipated performer on the best stages of Europe. A year later, he conquered America as a xylophone virtuoso. He has been referred to as the world’s best jazz imitator. A tap-dancer and superb violinist. Audiences in Soviet Russia gave him standing ovations… in Soviet Georgia, he was the object of mass adulation. His stage career lasted for 80 years. So, who was this amazing artist?... The answer awaits you in ...
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Bronze night: The Russian riot in Tallinn

Title in Estonian: Pronksiöö: Vene mäss Tallinnas

2007 | Documentary | Director: Urmas Eero Liiv

Documentary about the two violent nights in central Tallinn in April 2007 after the relocation of the Soviet military monument in Tõnismägi, Estonia.

The monument of the Bronze Soldier in Tõnismägi, Tallinn denoted the symbol of occupation for half a century for Estonian people, but for the Russian-speaking local residents the monument marked the victory over fascism. In April 2007 the Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and the government of the Republic of Estonia decided to move the Bronze Soldier monument from central Tallinn to the Defence Forces military cemetery due to the fact that the statue had become a source of tension. As a result, a violent chaos bursted out in Tallinn. The documentary by Kanal 2 gives an overview about the events ...
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National Sport

Original title: Rahvuslik sport

2005 | Problem oriented, Documentary | Director: Madli Lääne
Estonian limestone

Title in Estonian: Eestimaa paas

1988 | Documentary | Director: Gennadi Meleško

Documentary commissioned by the committee of construction of USSR introducing the Estonian national stone – limestone.

The scrutinous and compendious documentary introduces one of the most important natural resource in Estonia – the limestone – its origin, location, mining and use during the thousands of years. Estonian limestones – slate, dolomite rocks – have been in use as construction materials in Estonia already for the last 3000 years, standing as the second best construction materials next to wood. The filmmakers bring numerous examples about the use of limestone: starting from stone burials, stone fences and ending with the important colossal buildings in Estonian culture history. Comments by the screenwriter, publicist and construction historian Hubert Matve.
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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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Artist

1986 | Portrait, Documentary | Director: Heini Drui

Portrait documentary by Heini Drui about Vladimir Sapozhnin, the state artist of Estonian SSR.

Portrait documentary about Vladimir Sapozhnin alias Boba, a state artist of Estonian SSR. A former wunderkind and multitalent who started to perform already when five years old, he is still in shape today, celebrating his 80th birthday and 75th anniversary of being on stage. The documentary brings the viewers to the artist's home; shows him dancing on his birthday party; and playing violin in Cafe Moskva, in Tallinn vital registration record office and in Viru variety club at a late night.
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Aeg

1968 | Newsreel 1940 II half-1991, Newsreels | Director: Reet Kasesalu
Enn Nõu in Estonia and Finland in 1967

Title in Estonian: Enn Nõu Eestis ja Soomes 1967

1967 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

Writer Enn Nõu's trip to Estonia in September 1967.

In September 1967, writer Enn Nõu with Jaak Kiviloog visit their homeland for the first time after the military events of 1944. They begin their trip by ferry from Sweden through Finland and finally reach Tallinn. They record the old town of Tallinn, historical sights and places connected to personal memories. On their way back to Sweden they make a stop in Helsinki. The film also shows Elo Tuglas, Eva Lille, Peeter Ulas, Juhan Kahk and Uno Laht.
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Enn Nõu's Trip to Estonia

Original title: Enn Nõu Eesti reis

1967 | Newsreel, Amateur films | Director:

Writer Enn Nõu's trip to Estonia in September 1967.

In September 1967, writer Enn Nõu and Jaak Kiviloog are visiting their homeland Estonia for the first time after the events of war of 1944. They take a passenger ferry from Sweden to Finland and then to Tallinn. The fim has recorded the Old Town of Tallinn, historical spots and sights of cultural history, places related to personal memories. On their way back to Sweden they stop in Helsinki.
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