"Imagine the scene in 'Casablanca' in which the French patrons sing 'La Marseillaise' in defiance of the Germans, then multiply its power by a factor of thousands, and you've only begun to imagine the force of 'The Singing Revolution'." -- Matt Zoller Seitz, The New York Times

"INSPIRING!... GRIPPING!... A STORY OF HOW FEELINGS BECAME SONGS, SONGS BECAME A NATIONAL VOICE AND VOICE BECAME ACTION!"--Robert Abele, LA Times

SYNOPSIS

Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolutions. But song was the weapon of choice when, between 1987 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.

3-DISC SET including:

• "The Singing Revolution" film (English language version)

• Over four hours of additional interview outtakes, categorized by subject for easy review.

• The 32-page Instructor's Guide (as included in the Educational Versions) with additional background, suggested curricula, instructor questions, and full index of additional materials.

• Filmmakers’ commentary

• 15 maps of Europe from 180 A.D. until 1997 that interactively illustrate Estonia's history. (Low res sample maps movie below. The Collector's/Educational versions consist of hi res editable PowerPoints)

THE SINGING REVOLUTION

a film by James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty

produced by Mountain View Productions, Ltd.

with Northern Light Productions, Allfilm

in association with

The U.S. Baltic Foundation

The Estonian American National Council

The Moing Picture Institute

Executive Producers: Steve & Karla Jurvetson

Producers: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty, Bestor Cram, Artur Talvik, Piret Tibbo-Hudgins

Directors/Writers: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty, Mkie Majoros

Editor: Mike Majoros

Narrator: Linda Hunt