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Art and the Cold War. Esthetic Resistance

Original title: Kunst ja külm sõda

2024 | Documentary | Director: Sandra Jõgeva

A story about the relationship between independent Soviet art and the West.

A story about the relationship between independent Soviet art and the West. It recalls a time when art was larger and more important than life itself. But also a time, the like of which Estonian art has never seen and most likely will never see again. On one side, there are independent Soviet artists who lack not only the output but also the finances to complete their works. On the other side, there is the tempting West whose ambassadors (in the literal sense) take active interest in the Soviet underground art market. Selling one’s works to the West is a ...
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Olev Subbi. Elu kuues peatükis

2021 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Marianne Kõrver
Jaanus with two heads

Original title: Kahe peaga Jaanus

2009 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

Documentary by Rein Raamat about Jaan Vares, acknowledged Estonian sculptor and a long-time rector of the Estonian Academy of Arts.

During thirty years, sculptor Jaan Vares (1927) formed and polished the Estonian State Art Institute into a well-functioning mechanism where under the guidance of best lecturers and teachers several generations of Estonian artists emerged. Despite the strict dictates and prohibitions of the Soviet era, Vares was wise enough to make advantage of these orientations in order to develop Estonian art and to complete his life's work. In addition, he was able to create a whole gallery of interesting portrait sculptures placed in his studio in Merivälja. The documentary introduces Jaan Vares's life and work as well as describes his diverse ...
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Episodes from the lives of artists in Tartu in 1985-1989

Original title: Episoode Tartu kunstnike ja kunsti elust 1985-1989

1989 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Documentary by Andres Sööt about the artists and art life in Tartu at the end of 1980s.

There is no storyline, intrigue nor culmination, neither a beginning nor an end in this documentary that makes it rather a collection of sporadic images about people who disappear and vanish for good. With his sensitive eye, Andres Sööt has documented various generations of artists in Tartu both in nature and in their studios, at exhibitions, in meetings and gatherings.
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Graafik Vive Tolli

1981 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Andres Sööt
Maarjamägi

1978 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Helle Murdmaa

Construction of the Maarjamäe Memorial in Tallinn.

Documentary about the memorial complex in Maarjamäe and its authors. Juhan Jürna, Allan Murdmaa, Matti Varik, Vello Hütsi and Jüri Palm share their thoughts what has been completed by July 1978 and what is still left to do. Reporter Mati Talvik.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1968 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ülo Tambek
Black and white

Title in Estonian: Must ja valge

1965 | Documentary | Director: Reet Kasesalu

Documentary about Estonian graphic artists.

Documentary about the artwork of Estonian graphic artists. The film introduces artwork by most influential artists: Kristjan Raud, Eduard Viiralt, Aino Bach, Günther-Friedrich Reindorff, Olev Soans, Alex Kütt, Evald Okas, Viive Tolli, Peeter Ulas, Herald Eelma, Evi Tihemets, Heldur Laretei. Artists in their studios and outdoors in nature, moments with their artwork.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1960 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Nikolai Dolinski
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Nõukogude Eesti

1959 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Nikolai Dolinski