A Million Folk Songs
May 03, 2025 · 25m
Overview
The film offers an audiovisual narrative of the making of the longest-running and most extensive publication in Latvian folklore—a project spanning over 70 years. What does it mean to “write down” folk songs? How does a song travel from oral tradition to the printed page? What ideological and financial challenges had to be overcome to publish the volumes? Through archival footage and scenes from the compilers’ everyday work, the film explores what it means to live with folk songs—told by the editors themselves.
Cast of A Million Folk Songs
Crew of A Million Folk Songs
About A Million Folk Songs
What is A Million Folk Songs about?
The film offers an audiovisual narrative of the making of the longest-running and most extensive publication in Latvian folklore—a project spanning over 70 years. What does it mean to “write down” folk songs? How does a song travel from oral tradition to the printed page? What ideological and financial challenges had to be overcome to publish the volumes? Through archival footage and scenes from…
When was A Million Folk Songs released?
A Million Folk Songs was released on May 3, 2025.
How long is A Million Folk Songs?
A Million Folk Songs runs 25 minutes.
Who is in the cast of A Million Folk Songs?
The cast of A Million Folk Songs includes Vilis Daudziņš ((voice)).