During the singing revolution, large groups of people managed to organize for independence under the. Watch soundtrack for a revolution full movie free online. Estonias coveted position between europe and russia has lured wave after wave of occupiers. Now the questions must be asked how is this possible, how can singing change the world, well estonia can show you how. A documentary called the singing revolution makes its dallas debut at the angelika this friday, june. But in estonia song was the weapon of choice when, between 1986 and 1991, estonians the singing revolution trailer on vimeo. The singing revolution doesnt follow crane brintons stages of revolution because in symptoms it says the middle class loudly expresses its anger but in the singing revolution, they were more of a peaceloving people. The singing revolution tells the true story how estonia through song got their independence from the soviet union. The singing revolution narrates the remarkable story of this tiny nations struggle for independence, illuminating how the estonians kept their identity alive even under the oppressive weight of the iron curtain through a rich tradition of song. Dec 01, 2006 the singing revolution was a movement which would, in the last days, pave the way to bringing the soviet union to their knees, and estonians to their feet. The singing revolution is the sort of film that should be shown to north american school children or anyone else who takes his freedom for granted. The singing revolution tells the moving and dramatic story of how the estonian people strategically, willfully, sung their way to freedomand helped. In 1991, as soviet tanks attempted to stop the progress towards independence, the supreme soviet of estonia together with the congress of estonia proclaimed the restoration of the independent state of estonia and repudiated soviet legislation. The singing revolution is a documentary about estonias fight against soviet oppression.
This year can also be taken as the peak year of the singing revolution and its summer months have, due to peoples political activity and patriotic enthusiasm, retrospectively been called a hot summer. Most people dont think about singing when they think about revolutions. The singing revolution and the future of music in estonia. Orchestra and chorus les humphries singing revolution. Here is s interview with the codirector of the film, jim tusty. The singing revolution narrates the remarkable story of this tiny nation. The years from 1987 to 1991 were filled with numerous such public demonstrations, as well as a great deal of political maneuvrings, the sum of which is known as the singing revolution.
Subtitles are sorted by relevance for searching keywords. The singing revolution is the first film to tell this historically vital tale. It seemed this time that the estonian nation might vanish completely. Estonias singing revolution 1986 1991 download pdf version by stephen zunes april 2009. The revolutionary songs they created anchored estonias nonviolent struggle for freedom. The library is derived from the interviews and materials gathered for the singing revolution film project. But, through a combination of bravery and a stubborn refusal either to back down or provoke, estonian nationalists created a unique revolution the singing revolution. Nov 12, 2015 in the late 1980s, music was the mechanism by which estonia split from the soviet union. This year can also be taken as the peak year of the singing revolution and its summer months have, due to peoples political activity and patriotic enthusiasm, retrospectively been. The 86page color lesson plan book with 25 unique lessons designed for a variety of subjects social studies, language arts, music, art, geography and more. The powerful documentary the singing revolution is now available in a. But in estonia song was the weapon of choice when the estonians sought to free themselves from decades of soviet occupation. The singing revolution was a movement which would, in the last days, pave the way to bringing the soviet union to their knees, and estonians to their feet.
However, at the 1947 song festival, after singing songs about communism, lenin, and marx, the estonian choir began to sing a nationalist song that had been inspired by an. This movie is a very moving documentary that shows how little estonia defied the soviet union by singing. The singing revolution by docurama by maureen castle tusty james tusty. The singing revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. The singing revolution tells the moving story of a peoples nonviolent and dramatic march to regain. The singing revolution narrates the remarkable story of this tiny nations struggle for independence, illuminating how the esto see more nians kept their identity alive even under the oppressive weight of the iron curtain through a rich tradition of song. The revolutionary songs they created anchored estonias struggle for freedom, which was ultimately. The singing revolution 2006 the singing revolution 2006. Estonians campaign for independence the singing revolution, 19871991. Soviet bloc independence campaigns 19891991 mainly or initiated by indigenous participants.
Download this subtitles from our download location, see more details bellow. The singing revolution documents how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and to listen to protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. Estonias singing revolution a longstanding tradition among estonians, singing festivals served an important role in the countrys struggle for independence from the soviet union. The singing revolution digital download, to breathe as one digital download, and access to the singing revolution digital library. Here, people have joined voices for centuries, and their laulupidu immense song. The singing revolution documents how the estonian people regained their freedom and helped topple the soviet union along the way. Rent the singing revolution 2006 starring linda hunt and heiki ahonen on dvd and bluray. We learned of the singing revolution while teaching filmmaking at an estonian university in 1999. We not only were amazed by the story itself, we were amazed that we knew virtually nothing about it. Estonias singing revolution travel smithsonian magazine. Estonia, which had endured foreign occupation for centuries, joined its fellow baltic republics of latvia and lithuania in a nonviolent movement that enabled them to become independent from the soviet union in. The real singing revolution started in 1988, when performing patriotic songs at mass events became usual. This is a story that has not been told outside estonia, said filmmaker james.
Rent the singing revolution 2006 on dvd and bluray. The term was coined by an estonian activist and artist, heinz valk, in an article. In the rising fever, it says that the uprising culminates in a climatic battle, and the moderates, or political center. The singing revolution is a 2006 documentary film created by americans james tusty and maureen castle tusty about the nonviolent singing revolution in estonia in which hundreds of thousands of estonians gathered publicly between 1986 and 1991, in an effort to end decades of soviet occupation. The singing revolution is the name given to the stepbystep process that led to the reestablishment of estonian independence in 1991. The singing revolution if feature filmmakers had dared to invent the inspiring story of the singing revolution, they likely would be dissed by cynical critics as simplistic at best. Rent the singing revolution 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd. The singing revolution, a documentary film the singing revolution tells the extraordinary story of the nonviolent path. This was a nonviolent revolution that overthrew a very violent occupation. An inspiring true story, the singing revolution proves the pressure for political change can be induced through any number of surprising and non.
The movie details the various times when things could have gone wrong the times when the estonians might have gone too far and precipitated a bloodbath. Mar 27, 2008 the singing revolution is a documentary about estonias fight against soviet oppression. Free watch the singing revolution 3 disc collectors. The singing revolution is a documentary film created by james tusty and maureen castle tusty about the nonviolent. The singing revolution lasted over four years, with various protests and acts of defiance. I have to admit when i sat down to watch it i wasnt sure i possessed the focus required for a historical documentary id had a trying day.
The singing revolution 2007 stream and watch online. Estonians campaign for independence the singing revolution. The nations darkest chapter, though, dawned in 1939 with the arrival of the soviets. A revolution in fourpart harmony is a soulstirring documentary that uses exclusive interviews and rare, neverbeforeseen film. On 20th august 1991 estonian politicians declared the nations independence even as soviet tanks were rolling through the countryside to quell the movement. The singing revolution tells the moving and dramatic story of how the estonian people strategically, willfully, sung their way to freedomand helped topple an empire along the way. The singing revolution is the incredible documentary story of estonia, a small country that, united by their 100yearold love of singing, stood against the villainous soviet union. A fresh and exhilarating take on one of the most important social movements in american history, soundtrack for a revolution explores the civil rights struggle through the powerful and stirring songs that inspired a generation. It was called the singing revolution because of the role singing played in the protests of the mid1980s. In the late 1980s, music was the mechanism by which estonia split from the soviet union. Estonia, which had endured foreign occupation for centuries, joined its fellow baltic republics of latvia and lithuania in a nonviolent movement that enabled them to become independent from the soviet union in 1991.