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  • Language Rebel. Mati Hint
    Language Rebel. Mati Hint

    Original title: Keelemässaja. Mati Hint

    2022 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Annika Koppel

    The documentary focuses on the life and creative path of Mati Hint, a linguist, essayist, and lecturer who played an important role in politics during the restoration of Estonian independence.

  • Mati Hint with his Wife Visiting the Raag Family on May 12, 1991
    Mati Hint with his Wife Visiting the Raag Family on May 12, 1991

    Title in Estonian: Mati Hint abikaasaga Raagide pool 12.05.1991

    1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Mati Hint with his wife visiting the Raag family in Uppsala in 1991.

  • Estonian Literary Critics and Historians in Sigtuna and Uppsala in 1989
    Estonian Literary Critics and Historians in Sigtuna and Uppsala in 1989

    Title in Estonian: Eesti kirjanduskriitikud ja -teadlased Sigtunas ja Uppsalas 1989

    1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Estonian literary critics and historians Sirje Kiin, Mart Orav and Oskar Kruus in Sigtuna and Uppsala on April 22, 1989. Meeting with Ilona Laaman in her home. Visiting the graves of Loorits and Saareste.

  • The Sounds of Kaleva
    The Sounds of Kaleva

    Original title: Kaleva hääled

    1986 | Documentary | Director: Lennart Meri

    Three-act documentary essay directed by Lennart Meri about memory and the historical cultural connections between the Finno-Ugric peoples.

  • Marje Joalaid With the Raag Family in Askvägen on June 6, 1982
    Marje Joalaid With the Raag Family in Askvägen on June 6, 1982

    Title in Estonian: Marje Joalaid koos Raagidega Askvägenil 6.06.1982

    1982 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Linguist and folklorist Marje Joalaid with Virve and Raimo Raag visiting the Nõu family in their home in Askvägen on June 6, 1982.

  • Tartu Ülikool 19. sajandil
    Tartu Ülikool 19. sajandil

    1982 | Other categories, Commissioned, Educational | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest
    Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest

    1982 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

  • K.Matsumura
    K.Matsumura

    1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Maak

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1970 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vladimir Parvel

  • The Waterfowl People
    The Waterfowl People

    Original title: Veelinnu rahvas

    1970 | Documentary, Anthropological | Director: Lennart Meri

    A documentary about the cultural and linguistic ties of the Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic peoples. Speakers of the Kamassian, Nenets, Khanty, Komi, Mari and Karelian languages were filmed in their everyday settings in 1969 and 1970. The footage was shot in Nenetsia, Khantia-Mansia, Uzbekistan, the Komi Republic, Mari El, Karelia and Estonia.

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