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The Singing Revolution

The Singing Revolution

DocumentaryHistoryMusic
2006, Movie, 1h 34min
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.
Country: United States,Estonia
Cast:
Linda Hunt,
Ivo Linna,
Lennart Meri,
Gustav Ernesaks
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James Tusty
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James Tusty
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Linda Hunt
As Self - Narrator
Ivo Linna
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Lennart Meri
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Gustav Ernesaks
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"The Singing Revolution" is a powerful documentary that tells the inspirational story of how the Estonian people used the power of song to peacefully regain their freedom from Soviet occupation. Through the voices of hundreds of thousands of singers, the film showcases a revolution that was led by the people, not politicians, and how their collective singing became a symbol of resistance and hope. Featuring interviews with key figures, including the first post-Soviet Prime Minister of Estonia, Mart Laar, the film reveals how this grassroots movement helped topple an empire and inspire others to fight for their own freedom.

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