The Singing Revolution (2006)
The Singing Revolution (2006)
A single nation. A million voices. An unstoppable dream.
Most people don't think about singing when they think about revolutions. But song was the weapon of choice when, between 1986 and 1991, Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. During those years, hundreds of thousands gathered in public to sing forbidden patriotic songs and to rally for independence. "The young people, without any political party, and without any politicians, just came together ... not only tens of thousands but hundreds of thousands ... to gather and to sing and to give this nation a new spirit," remarks Mart Laar, a Singing Revolution leader featured in the film and the first post-Soviet Prime Minister of Estonia. "This was the idea of the Singing Revolution." James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty's "The Singing Revolution" tells the moving story of how the Estonian people peacefully regained their freedom--and helped topple an empire along the way.

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Cast

Linda Hunt Linda Hunt As: Self - Narrator
Heiki Ahonen Heiki Ahonen As: Self
Mari-Ann Kelam Mari-Ann Kelam As: Self
Tunne Kelam Tunne Kelam As: Self
Mart Laar Mart Laar As: Self
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Storyline

Most people don't think about singing when they think about revolutions. But song was the weapon of choice when, between 1986 and 1991, Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. During those years, hundreds of thousands gathered in public to sing forbidden patriotic songs and to rally for independence. "The young people, without any political party, and without any politicians, just came together ... not only tens of thousands but hundreds of thousands ... to gather and to sing and to give this nation a new spirit," remarks Mart Laar, a Singing Revolution leader featured in the film and the first post-Soviet Prime Minister of Estonia. "This was the idea of the Singing Revolution." James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty's "The Singing Revolution" tells the moving story of how the Estonian people peacefully regained their freedom--and helped topple an empire along the way.


Tagline: A single nation. A million voices. An unstoppable dream.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Documentary, History, Music

Language: English, Eesti, Pусский

Release Date: 01 December 2006

Country: US, EE

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Sky Films, Northern Lights Productions, Allfilm

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David B. Thayer

David B. Thayer

Associate Producer

Steve Jurvetson

Steve Jurvetson

Executive Producer

Anu Uibo

Anu Uibo

Producer's Assistant

Katlin Jensen

Katlin Jensen

Associate Producer

Karla Jurvetson

Karla Jurvetson

Executive Producer

Artur Talvik

Artur Talvik

Producer

Piret Tibbo-Hudgins

Piret Tibbo-Hudgins

Producer

Maureen Castle Tusty

Maureen Castle Tusty

Producer

James Tusty

James Tusty

Producer

Thor Halvorssen

Thor Halvorssen

Producer

Bestor Cram

Bestor Cram

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Richard Bock

Richard Bock

Sound Mixer

John Kusiak

John Kusiak

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Rein Kotov

Rein Kotov

Assistant Camera

Jeremy Leach

Jeremy Leach

Camera Operator

Rein Pruul

Rein Pruul

Camera Operator

Chris Szwedo

Chris Szwedo

Camera Operator

Miguelangel Aponte-Rios

Miguelangel Aponte-Rios

Director of Photography

Lighting

Uno Lahtein

Uno Lahtein

Electrician

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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