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An Invitation to the Eternal City

Original title: Kutse igavesse linna

2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

An hour with the amazingly multifaceted Einar Laigna, who clearly and emphatically discusses life’s basic values with the viewer, at a time when ethics tend to be lost from our lives. And thus, the message that he sends to Estonians and other people who love their land is that today is more important than ever before.

Einar Laigna (1937) is a multifaceted man with an aristocratic attitude. He can be called a philosopher, a cultural historian, a theologian, a military historian, a soldier and a blacksmith. Laigna sincerely talks about himself and his development as a personality. His comprehensive monologue expresses self-confidence and total self-assurance. As the chief inspector of Estonian defence army, Laigna positions himself between the attitudes of a soldier, a priest, a philosopher, a wizard, a king and an artisan while defining the world and himself.
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Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest

1982 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves
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Riiklik Akadeemiline Meeskoor Kaukaasias ja Volgamaal (aprill/mai 1962)

1962 | Amateur films | Director:
Laulupäev Viljandis ja puhkus Viljandis

1958 | Amateur films | Director:
Ten days in Estonian literature

Title in Estonian: Eesti kirjanduse dekaad

1950 | Documentary | Director: I. Venžer

Ten days of Estonian literature in Moscow from May 23 – June 1, 1950.

The documentary observes the opening night of Estonian literature in ten days held in the main hall of Trade Unions building. Writers meeting with factory workers and other Soviet writers, exhibition of Estonian books and the participants of the event getting acquainted with Moscow and Arkhangelskoye Museum. Festive finissage in the great hall of Moscow Conservatoire.
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Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Estonia in Stockholm

Original title: EV 30. aastapäeva tähistamine Stockholmis

1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive gathering with concert in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary pf the Republic of Estonia held in the great hall of Stockholm Concert House in 1948.

30th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia is celebrated in Stockholm Concert House on February 22nd, 1948. Participants of the event enter Stockholm Concert House. The mixed choir performs "Know Ye Not" by Rudolf Tobias, conducted by Juhan Aavik, accompanied by organist Harri Kiisk. Children are in a colour guard on the stage, the audience is sitting in the hall and raising during the Swedish national anthem. Zelia Uhke-Aumere performs with a violin piece, Raimund Raidvee and Senta Mõõk are singing, pianist Olav Roots is accompanying the performance. Ambassador Heinrich Laretei is speaking. Choral speaking by the Estonian Scouts of ...
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Excursion among the Boston Estonians

Original title: Huvimatk Bostoni eestlaste keskel

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Activity of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war time. An overview consisting of different pieces (14) about life and activities of expatriate Estonians at the end of the 1930s in neighbourhood of Boston (USA).

Activity of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war time. An overview consisting of different pieces (14) about life and activities of expatriate Estonians at the end of the 30ies in neighbourhood of Boston (USA). Chronicle pieces are filmed by expatriate Estonian John Baltsar about the activities of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war United States. Fourteen chronicle pieces provide a skelly picture about life and activities of expatriate Estonians in the neighbourhood of Boston at the end of the 30s. The cameraman has shot different events and domestic scenes: the Boston Symphony Hall, where contrabassist Ludvig Juht is performing, the Estonians ...
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Holiday trip to Florida in 1939

Original title: Puhkusereis Floridasse 1/2

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Holiday trip of expatriate Estonians to Florida in 1939.

Family of expatriate Estonians in USA goes on a holiday to Florida in the spring of 1939. The film depicts city views of Florida, its public buildings, parks, the rose garden, a walk on a seawall, the Bok Tower, botanic garden Cypress Gardens, boat ride on a pond, hotel views and bowling players. A few frames depict also family members: woman wearing a hat in a botanic garden, a young man and a young woman on a seawall.
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Vacation trip Greenfield, Boston

1938 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Holiday trip of John Baltsar's family to Greenfield and the views of Boston, USA.

The film opens with boys walking next to the horse-rake. The film continues with depicting the city views of Boston, including public buildings, alleys, cars, bridges and parks. We can see George Washington Equestrian Monument in Boston, French King Bridge, boatriders on a pond, alleys and park visitors. A view into the Baltsars' home garden. Passenger ferry going to the island of Martha's Vineyard. There is a crowd waiting to go aboard on the pier. There are fuel vehicles of that time waiting ashore. The film shows the monolith bridge and the building with columns on the shore. At the ...
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Equinox mountain

Original title: Equinox mountain

Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Overview about the pre-war life in USA.

Travel chronicle filmed by John Baltsar about the prewar life in Connecticut, USA. The first part depicts farm buildings and mountains passing by. Then we can see two horse carts transporting logs, views of a small town, wooden buildings, cars and horse carriages. High mountains of Equinox Mountain. The film also depicts the birth place of American president Calvin Coolidge in Vermont. Views of Hartford follow, including historical buildings, city traffic of that time and the great flood. At the end of the film Mrs Baltsar walks in her garden, plays with her cat and demonstrates her photo camera.
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