| Edition |
Educational version 2.0; English language version. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (29 pages : illustrations (most color) ; 18 cm) |
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digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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stereo |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| System Details |
DVD format. 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 Surround. Widescreen presentation. |
| Note |
Produced by Mountain View Productions with Northern Light Productions and Allfilm. |
| Performer |
Narrator on disc 1 feature, Linda Hunt |
| Credits |
Executive producers, SteveJurvetson, Karla Jurvetson ; editor, Mike Majoros ; music, John Kusiak. |
| Note |
Instructor's guide (29 p. : ill. (most col.)) in container. |
| Summary |
Tells the story of Estonia's non-violent struggle for freedom from Soviet occupation. Song was the weapon of choice in 1987-1991 when Estonians wanted to end the occupation. The Singing Revolution is the name of the step-by-step process that led to the reestablishment of Estonian independence in 1991, a non-violent revolution that overthrew a very violent occupation. It was called the Singing Revolution because of the role that singing played in the protests of the mid-1980s. Singing had always been a major unifying force for Estonians during the 50 years of Soviet rule. It began with the Laulupidu song festival in 1947 and a poem set to music that escaped the Soviet censors and became the rallying song of the people. The poem, written by Lydia Koidula, was Mu isamaa on minu arm (Land of my fathers, land that I love). The composer was Gustav Ernesaks. Includes archival film footage and commentary from many survivors of the era. |
| Contents |
Disc 1 (100 min.). -- Open -- WWII (1939-1945) -- Post WWII (1945-1969) -- Song Festival Protest (1969) -- Gorbachev & early protests (1985-1987) -- The singing revolution begins (1987-1988) -- Things come together (1988-1989) -- Things heat up (1990-1991) -- The Moscow coup (1991) -- Close (98 min.) ; special features: director's commentary sound track; segment of Soviet propaganda film (in Russian with English subtitles ; 2 min. : b&w) -- -- |
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Disc 2 (157 min.). -- 1939-1956, the Soviet & Nazi occupations: Comments on the Atlantic Charter/Yalta/Hungarian uprising (8 min.) ; Estonians fleeing Stalin, waiting to return (13 min.) ; Deportation stories (Mari-Ann Kelam, Enn Sarv, Heiki Ahonen, Heino Noor, Tiia-Ester Loitme, Matti Pats) (ca. 35 min.) ; Forest Brother Alfred Kaarmann extended story (51 min.) ; Soviet propaganda film (2 min.) ; newsreels, b&w (1939 Soviet/Nazi joint victory parade in Poland, 4 min. ; 1945 Yalta newsreel, 8 min.; 1956 Hungarian revolution, 4 min.) ; PC-printable documents for 1939-1956) -- 1957-1986, The stagnation years: The role of Finnish TV, Voice of America, & Radio Free Europe (7 min.) ; Comments from Trivimi Velliste, the Acorn Book Club (9 min.) ; Estonian dissidents (7 min.) ; Soviet education & youth (13 min.) ; Estonian Independence Day (2 min.) ; PC-printable documents for 1957-1986 -- -- |
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Disc 3 (128 min.). -- 1987-1991, the Singing Revolution: Details on the 1987 Hirve Park demonstration (11 min.) ; Comments on the Popular Front (9 min.) ; Tunne Kelam on the citizens registration (10 min.) ; Comments on Gorbachev (7 min.) ; Role of culture under Soviet occupation (7 min.) ; Comments on the role of Vaino Valjas (32 min.) ; The Baltic bloc, MRP acknowledged in Moscow (9 min.) ; Comments on the August 1991 coup (20 min.) ; PC-printable documents for 1987-1991 -- Song festival/Laulupidu : Importance of the song festival , Laulupidu (14 min.) ; Song festival performance, Ilus maa/Beautiful land (8 min.) ; Song festival performance, boys' choirs (3 min.) ; PC-printable documents -- Filmmakers' interview (James and Maureen Tusty) (8 min.); Borders of Europe over time (maps) ; PC printable documents -- -- |
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Instructor's guide. -- Suggested curricula -- How culture saved a nation -- Estonian history in brief -- Estonian music -- Instructor questions. |
| Language |
Some singing and dialogue in non-English languages with English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Estonia -- History.
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Estonia. |
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History. |
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Estonia -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1940-1941.
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Estonia -- History -- 1940-1991.
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| Chronological Term |
1940-1991 |
| Subject |
Estonia -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements.
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Autonomy and independence movements. |
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Folk songs, Estonian.
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Folk songs, Estonian. |
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Music -- Estonia.
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Music. |
| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Tusty, James.
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Tusty, Maureen.
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Cram, Bestor.
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Talvik, Artur.
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Tibbo-Hudgins, Piret.
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Majoros, Mike.
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Hunt, Linda, 1945-
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Kusiak, John.
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Mountain View Productions.
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Northern Lights Productions.
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Allfilm (Firm)
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Sky Films.
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