Archive of films Pikk Street / Pikk tänav
Estonia
1966, 10 min
Section:
Reflections of Time: Baltic Poetic Documentary
Year: 2018
Pikk Street is one of the most important thoroughfares of Tallinn’s Old Town. The picture playfully combines hidden camera footage with more observational images, employing shots from unusual angles; these are accompanied by specific sounds and interesting musical themes. The result is a true cinematic adventure.
Synopsis
Pikk Street, on which some of the city’s architectural landmarks stand, is one of the most important streets of Tallinn’s Old Town. It captured the imagination of filmmaker Lennart Meri, who initially came up with the idea behind this work. The picture playfully combines hidden camera footage with more observational images, employing shots from various unusual angles; these are accompanied by specific sounds and interesting musical themes. The result is a true cinematic adventure.
Zane Balčus
About the director
Hans Roosipuu (1931–2017). Selected filmography: Pikk Street (Pikk tänav, 1966), Transmission 56:13 (Ülekanne 56:13, 1969), Decathlon (Kümnevõistlejad, 1971), Searching for the Dunes (Otsin luiteid, 1972), Average Season (Tavaline hooaeg, 1973), Enn Sellik 1977 (1977), From Snow to Snow (Lumest lumeni, 1984)
Contacts
Estonian Film Institute
Uus 3, 10111, Tallinn
Estonia
Tel: +372 627 6060
Fax: +372 627 6061
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.filmi.ee
About the film
Black & white, DCP
Section: | Reflections of Time: Baltic Poetic Documentary |
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Director: | Hans Roosipuu |
Screenplay: | Lennart Meri |
Dir. of Photography: | Hans Roosipuu |
Music: | Kuldar Sink |
Production: | Tallinnfilm |
Sales: | Estonian Film Institute |
Guests
Eda Koppel
Film Institution Rep.