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The lake and the city

Original title: Järv ja linn

2010 | Documentary | Director: Riho Västrik

Riho Västrik portrays Lake Ülemiste as a source of drinking water and a valuable natural environment.

Lake Ülemiste is located directly by Tallinn airport and is the mostly used natural lake in Estonia. Figuratively speaking, every resident of Tallinn is in direct contact with the lake through their tap - drinking water has been taken from the lake already since 14th century. The prohibited zone around the lake makes the territory a valuable natural environment for birds, animals and fish who have to compete with airplanes.
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Pärnu - concern and embarrassment?

Title in Estonian: Pärnu - mure ja häbi?

1988 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Enn Säde

Documentary about the blue-black-white summer in Pärnu, about the sewers and the E. coli bacteria in the sea water where swimming is forbidden.

Pärnu mud baths celebrated its 150-year anniversary in 1988. The documentary observes the consequences of the extensive development of health centers and industry during the post-war period in the resort town of Pärnu. That has been in acute opposition with the actual needs of the town. The water of Pärnu Bay is hopelessly contaminated, the social-economical development of the town has fallen behind for about ten years.
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Tallinna heitvete puhastusseadmed

1981 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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Kalapüük Võrtsjärvel

1980 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vitali Gorbunov
Going Towards the Spring

Original title: Allika poole mineja

1979 | Documentary | Director: Peeter Tooming

Poetic documentary by Peeter Tooming about traditional beliefs and environmental protection.

A sacrificial spring is said to have a healing effect so people have sacrified money, silver, jewellery and other objects. The water from a sacrificial spring has been used for treating eye and skin diseases and to wash off vileness and misdemeanor. Playful documentary with theatrical elements values traditional beliefs and warns against desecration of springs and nature in general.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1967 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
Nõukogude Eesti

1965 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson
Nõukogude Eesti

1964 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson
Nõukogude Eesti

1964 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Valeria Anderson
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Nõukogude Eesti

1961 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

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