Summary 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. View more details
Directed : James Tusty Maureen Castle Tusty
Written : Mike Majoros James Tusty Maureen Castle Tusty
Stars : Linda Hunt Heiki Ahonen Gustav Ernesaks Mari-Ann Kelam
Genres : History Music Documentary
Release date : Jan 18, 2007
Countries of origin : United States Estonia
Official sites : Official site
Language : English Russian Estonian
Filming locations : Estonia
Production companies : Allfilm Northern Lights Mountain View Productions
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : History Music Documentary
Release date : Jan 18, 2007
Countries of origin : United States Estonia
Official sites : Official site
Language : English Russian Estonian
Filming locations : Estonia
Production companies : Allfilm Northern Lights Mountain View Productions
