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Interview with Roman Toi in Tallinn on July 21, 2011

Title in Estonian: Roman Toi intervjuu Tallinnas 21.07.2011

2011 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with choirmaster Roman Toi, also an alumnus of fraternity "Vironia", held in Tallinn on July 21st, 2011.

Young members of fraternity "Vironia" hold an interview with choirmaster and alumnus of fraternity "Vironia" Roman Toi. They talk about the activity and social life of fraternities and sororities in 1930s. Roman Toi recalls fellow students from Jakob Westholm Upper Secondary School who all except one joined a fraternity. Roman Toi joined "Vironia" fraternity when he studied at the University of Tartu in 1936. He says that military service was highly appreciated in the fraternity. All members belonged to the Defence League back then. Toi served in the pioneer commando in infantry. He was thankful to the army because the boy ...
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Silent Surrender

Original title: Ma elasin Eesti Vabariigis

2010 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo

Documentary by Liina Triškina about the year of 1939 that was fateful for the republic of Estonia. The film studies the subjects of freedom and critical situations, doings and undoings.

What does it feel to live in the turbulent times as a ten-year-old, in the country that one day thrives and the next day will disappear from the world map? The pivotal times of the year 1939 both for Estonia and the whole world changed history. The filmmakers examine the events side by side with the memories of the children of the era. Family photos, newspaper cuts, dramatic archival excerpts, memories of elderly people who used to be children at that time - all of this reflect the tragic events of 1939 and the silent destruction of the Republic of ...
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Interview with Joosep and Alide Nõu about Old Times, 1989

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Joosep ja Alide Nõuga vanadest aegadest 1989

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with Enn Nõu's father Joosep Nõu and mother Alide about the old times in their summer cottage in Tuna, August 1989.

Interview with Enn Nõu's father Joosep Nõu and mother Alide about the old times in their summer cottage in Tuna, August 1989. When reading the notebook of the events recorded in 1933-1934, that he has brought from Estonia to Sweden, Joosep Nõu recalls the years of marriage and the birth of their son Enn. He is browsing through an old photo album and recalls his childhood, school years and studies in Tartu, agricultural field work in Raadi experimental station, land improvement field work in Tooma swamp experimental station, and professor Leo Rinne. Alide Nõu tells about her ancestors and her ...
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Aksel Mark Giving an Interview on July 17, 1986

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu annab Aksel Mark 17.07.1986

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Interview with politician and editor Aksel Mark in his home in Uppsala on July 17, 1986: among other things, he recalls the War of Independence, university studies, working experience in the field of agronomy, fraternity "Veljesto", political life in the Republic of Estonia, the beginning of the Second World War, escape to Finland.

Interview with policitian and editor Aksel Mark in his home in Uppsala on July 17, 1986. He shortly recalls of his home and father, completing two years of elementary school instead of four in Karaski. When he talks about the War of Independence, he remembers the refugees and his father's imprisonment. Mark served in the artillery of the defence forces. He studied agronomy at the University of Tartu and recalls his lecturers. Memories of the fraternity "Veljesto". He started to work as an agricultural adviser in Rakvere in 1937 and continued in Viru-Jaagupi. Aksel Mark points out the positive aspects ...
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Estonians. That's the Way it Was.

Original title: Eestlased. Nii see oli

1984 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Film for the children of expatriate Estonians in Canada introduces the history of the Republic of Estonia, events of WW2 and the destiny of refugees.

Lesson of the expatriate Estonian pupils in Canada, singing class. Film's director Arved Viirlaid with his wife explains the reasons of making the film. Chronicle frames: Tallinn before World War I, Nicholas II of Russia, battle scenes from World War I. Revolution of 1917 in St. Petersburg, Kerenski, Lenin, manifesto of declaration of the Republic of Estonia; German forces in 1918, the Red Army, Danish volunteers in the Estonian War of Independence, armoured trains and armoured vehicles; the original document of the Treaty of Tartu. Chronicle scenes about the restructuring of the Republic of Estonia after the War of Independence: ...
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Interview with Aleksander Raukas on November 5, 1983

Title in Estonian: Intervjuu Aleksander Raukasega 5.11.1983

1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn Nõu's interview with Helga Nõu's father, forestry scientist Aleksander Raukas, in his home in Saltsjöbaden on November 5, 1983.

Enn Nõu's interview with Helga Nõu's father Aleksander Raukas, a forestry scientist, in his home in Saltsjöbaden on November 5, 1983. The old man recollects the statesmen whom he has been in contact. Since Aleksander Raukas worked as a forester in 1934-1941, he was among those invited to the reception for foresters in Kadriorg Palace in 1936 where also Konstantin Päts, President of the first Republic of Estonia, held a speech. Mr Raukas met the President also in his summer residence, Oru Palace, where Raukas was invited to discuss the planting of oak trees in Oru Park. Aleksander Raukas recollects ...
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Home Garden, Governor's Guard and Parade in Harford, Marines at NY World Fair

Original title: Koduaed, kuberneri vahtkond ja paraad Hartfordis, mereväelased New Yorgi maailmanäitusel

1940 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Flowers in the home garden; inspection of the Covernor's guard and the parade in Hartford; marines' trick drill at NY World's Fair; war veterans' memorial tower atop Mount Greylock; national monument for forefathers in Plymouth.

John Baltsar has filmed his family and acquaintances, events in his home town and outside the town. The film starts with the views of garden that is full of blossoms of lush marigolds and zinnias and where ceramic rabbits and a frog add excitement. There are family friends, a little girl playing with a dog in the garden, riding her doll pram and watering flowers. Missis Baltsar in her home garden with the cat. The national flag with 48 stars is waving. Views of the national monument for forefathers in Massachusetts, the Sagamore Bridge. The foot guard inspection of the ...
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Berkshire music festival Tanglewood. Ludvig Luht playing contrabass

Translation into Estonian: Berkshire'i muusikafestival Tanglewood. Ludvig Luht kontrabassil

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Chronicles about Berkshire music festival, Benson private zoo and flower show in Vermont.

The amateur film shows chronicle materials recorded in 1939: including moments from the Berkshire Music Festival, Benson's private zoo, amusement park in New Hampshire and flower show in Vermont. The film starts with Ludvig Juht, a contrabassist of Estonian origin who has found recognition in USA. The festival audiencel arrives at Tanglewood music centre that is the venue where Boston symphony orchestra performs in summer. People are walking in front of the Tanglewood concert house and having drinks during the intermission. Views about a big parking lot. Animals are amusing the audience in Benson animal park. Ponies attached in front ...
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Boston Estonian Society Picnic in Warwick in 1939

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Boston Estonian Society's summer festival in Warwick (1939) and life in the farm of the Kuusik family (1950).

John Baltsar, an amateur cameraman of Estonian origin, has filmed the summer festival of the Boston Estonian Society in the summer of 1939 in Warwick (USA). The gathering is starting with taking a group picture, people are in formal clothes and happy, children are sitting on the lawn. Sports games are being held, starting with a sack race contest. A lot of old-fashioned cars are parked on the edge of the site. People are sunbathing on the boat bridge and bathing in the lake. The second part of the film reflects life in farm of the Kuusk family in September ...
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Oru Housewives Training School

Original title: Oru Kodumajanduskool

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The daily life of Oru Housewives Training School in 1939.

The daily life of Oru Housewives Training School in 1939. Two young women are ironing sheets with the wringer and electric iron; the linen will be placed in the cupboard later. Carrying water with the horse. Cultivating the ground with the two-horse harness. Young women learning, the teacher is reading. Headmaster Linda Jalvendi is leading the teachers' meeting. Visitors of the school, Aleksander Lellep among others. Views of Toila-Oru, bridge of the River Toila. VIews of the Presidential residence. The girls exit the schoolhouse and walk in a row to work. Students are raking hay and building haystacks. Students are ...
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