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Heinz Valk

2014 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Kristjan Svirgsden

Portrait documentary by Kristjan Svirgsden about Heinz Valk, artist and social activist.

Heinz Valk is the troubadour of the Singing Revolution, an artist and a social activist who has become famous for his sentence: "Some day we will win for no matter what!" Documentary tells the story about Heinz - a founder of People's Front, a witty caricature artist, an independent and idealistic thinker who despises consumer mentality. The historical cliche "Every revolution devours its children" applies to Heinz Valk. This film is a recording of the daily life and thoughts of an elderly man; yet, it gives a general overview about creative people in politics who after retiring won't classify either ...
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The Collapse of The Soviet Union

Original title: Eestlased Kremlis

2006 | Documentary | Director: Toomas Lepp

The activities of the Estonian representatives at the Congress of the Communist Party of Soviet Union led to the collapse of the Soviet empire.

It was during the era of 1989-1991 when the Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union made the decisions that enabled the Baltic States to break away from the empire that once had occupied the countries. The crowning achievement of Estonian politicians in Kreml was disclosing of the secret protocols of Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and declaring them null and void. Distributing the ideas of Estonian politicians among the national representatives in Moscow, intensive collaboration with Boris Yeltsin and Russian democrats made the communist empire to collapse. Documentary aims at correcting the widely spred misconception that regaining their independence was ...
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The Singing Revolution

Original title: Laulev revolutsioon

2006 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty

American film directors James Trusty and Maureen Castle Tusty regard Estonian Singing Revolution as the turning point of European history.

Compendious treatment about Estonian contemporary history and the SInging Revolution. Despite the fact that the documentary focuses on the process of Estonia regaining its independence in 1987-1991, the film also looks back to occupation of Estonia and the decades that followed the event. Lots of archival film materials have been used. We can see people who participated in the events and influenced the course of these events - politicians, conductors of song festivals, dissidents and regular citizens. The filmmakers emphasize the tradition of song festivals and the unique experience of a nation to sing themselves into freedom without violence. Documentary ...
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The National Library of Estonia

Original title: Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu

1998 | Other categories, Commissioned | Director: Indrek Kangur

Overview about the Estonian National Library that dates back to December 21st, 1918 when the temporary government of the Republic of Estonia decided to find the State Library.

The documentary gives an exhaustive overview about the history, development and modern possibilities of the Estonian National Library. Today, the library's objective is to collect and preserve national literature as well as to document information of cultural history; it serves as a public library consisting of three and a half million documents as well as a library for Estonian Parliament in order to guarantee the information service for Riigikogu, Estonian government and other constitutional institutions. It is also a scientific library providing necessary information in the fields of humanitarian and social sciences. The library forms the centre for librarians and ...
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Augustiputš

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru
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Celebrating February 24th

Original title: 24. veebruari tähistamine

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru

Celebrating of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Estonian National Opera and in Tammsaare Park in Tallinn.

Celebrating of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Estonian National Opera and in Tammsaare Park in Tallinn. Guests arriving in Volga cars along Estonia Avenue to the front of the Estonian National Opera for celebrating the independence day of the Republic of Estonia. Ülo Nugis, Vaino Väljas with his wife, artist Enn Põldroos and a Russian Orthodox priest enter the concert house. Lennart Meri greets his acquaintances in front of the door. Members of the Estonian Defence League are demonstrating their march while passing the Estonian National Opera. Freedom fighter Enn Tarto holds a speech at the meeing of ...
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Suurüritus "Vabaduse laul" Tallinna Lauluväljakul ja Eesti Vabariigi rahvusvaheline tunnustamine

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Elo Tust
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", september 1991

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Year of the Horse

Original title: Hobuse aasta

1991 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

Reportage documentary directed by Andres Sööt records the most important events of Estonian fight for independence in 1990.

Film-reportage describes the most vital moments in Estonian struggle for independence in 1990, also some typical episodes of everyday life of Estonian people, that altogether should give a concertrated picture about Estonia this year. The documentary is a continuation for the director's former film chronicle "Year of Dragon" (1988).
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Ülemnõukogu istung

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Toivo Elme
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