The Singing Revolution
Dec 01, 2006 · 1h 34m
Director
Maureen Castle Tusty, James TustyOverview
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.
Cast of The Singing Revolution
Linda HuntSelf - Narrator
Heiki AhonenSelf
Mari-Ann KelamSelf
Tunne KelamSelf
Mart LaarSelf
Marju LauristinSelf
Ivo LinnaSelf
Tiia-Ester LoitmeSelf
Lagle ParekSelf
Arnold RüütelSelf
Ingrid RüütelSelf
Edgar SavisaarSelf
Imre SooäärSelf
Hirvo SurvaSelf
Heinz ValkSelf
Trivimi VellisteSelf
Vaino VäljasSelf
Gustav ErnesaksSelf (archive footage)
Alo MattiisenSelf (archive footage)
Lennart MeriSelf (archive footage)
Crew of The Singing Revolution
Maureen Castle TustyDirector, Producer, Writer- James TustyWriter, Director, Producer
- Mike MajorosEditor, Writer
Artur TalvikProducer
Piret Tibbo-HudginsProducer- Bestor CramProducer
- Thor HalvorssenProducer
- Karla JurvetsonExecutive Producer
- Steve JurvetsonExecutive Producer
- John KusiakOriginal Music Composer
- Miguelangel Aponte-RiosDirector of Photography
- Ron HeidtEditor
Rein KotovAssistant Camera- David B. ThayerAssociate Producer
- Jeremy LeachCamera Operator
- Anu UiboProducer's Assistant
- Chris SzwedoCamera Operator
- Katlin JensenAssociate Producer
- Richard BockSound Mixer
- Uno LahteinElectrician
About The Singing Revolution
What is The Singing Revolution about?
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…
When was The Singing Revolution released?
The Singing Revolution was released on December 1, 2006.
Where can I watch The Singing Revolution?
The Singing Revolution is streaming on Kanopy in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Singing Revolution?
The Singing Revolution runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who directed The Singing Revolution?
The Singing Revolution was directed by Maureen Castle Tusty and James Tusty.
Who is in the cast of The Singing Revolution?
The cast of The Singing Revolution includes Linda Hunt (Self - Narrator), Heiki Ahonen (Self), Mari-Ann Kelam (Self), Tunne Kelam (Self) and Mart Laar (Self).