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A film by James and Maureen Trusty. It is the story of how culture saved a nation. http://www.singingrevolution.com/
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Visit http://singingrevolution.com to request a screening of The Singing Revolution in your area.
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.
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Cinema Sundays Winter 2008 Series 41!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Cinema Sundays at the Charles Continues its 41st series on January 13th with the Baltimore Premiere of documentary The Singing Revolution. Directed by James Tusty. Starring Heiki Ahonen, Mari-Ann Kelam, Tunne Kelam, Mart Laar, Marju Lauristin, Ivo Linna and Tija-Ester Loitme.
2007 Estonia/USA, 94 minutes
Synopsis
First occupied by the Soviets in 1939, then by the Nazis, and then by the Soviets again,
"The Singing Revolution" is the first film to tell this historically vital tale. “This is a story that has not been told outside
In 1999, Tusty and his wife and co-producer Maureen lived in
To make the film, the Tustys interviewed more than forty movement leaders, Estonian statesmen, and average citizens. They also combed through archives around the world...unearthing rare, forgotten footage of life under Soviet rule.
Four years in the making, "The Singing Revolution" is a moving, intensely human testament to the sustaining power of hope and the motivating strength of song. The film reflects the indomitable human drive for personal freedom, political independence, and self-determination.
Click here for trailer and official site!
http://www.singingrevolution.com/cgi-local/content.cgi?pg=1
Cinema Sundays continues its 41st series with the
Our speaker for this week is as yet unknown but I have a sneaking suspicion that it will be someone intimately connected with Estonia…In fact I have a sneaking suspicion that if I do my homework right there should be a greater percentage of Estonians at Cinema Sundays than ever before. Whether there will be singing or not has yet to be determined!
I would like to thank our speaker for last week’s film, The Orphanage, Paul Zinder…I had no idea he was such a horror aficionado and that film theory could be so pithy! Great job Paul, we look forward to seeing you next January.
A Few quick announcements;
1)The Charles is extremely pleased to present the current season of La Scala on the big screen. The next screening, Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, will take place January 23rd at 12:30 Pm, and will be repeated twice the following Sunday January 27. All screenings will feature a pre-opera chat by yours truly which will no doubt enhance your five hour long Wagnerian experience. Having sat through Tristan once in my life I can inform you with confidence that it is a life changing experience, and I mean that in a good way! Tickets can be purchased on line through the Charles Web site or at the theatre. Both Aida shows sold out last month, don’t let this epic five hour masterpiece slip by!
2)If you wish to purchase memberships to CSC as gifts for those you care for, the dates for our 41st series are 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/30.
3)Cinema Sundays gift certificates are available on line or at the Charles. You can find out more from Karen Kaufman or any of our fabulous volunteers.
I hope you’ve had a fabulous holiday season and a wonderful New Year. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Jonathan Palevsky
Jpalevsky@aol.com
If you’ve never been to Cinema Sundays before, see below for our stimulating, updated, yet official description.
Precisely at 9:45 on a given Sunday morning, while birds chirp in the most musical manner, the doors at the Charles Theatre swing open to reveal a lobby replete with tasty bagels, hot coffee and friendly volunteers ready to serve them to you. All of our volunteers have been pre-tested for a complete lack of morning grouchiness and provide the nicest service.
Guarded carefully by the enormous lobby penguin (which desperately needs a name) bagels, coffee and scintillating yet improvised conversation continues until 10:30. At precisely 10:30:07 some brief opening remarks by yours truly will be followed by a few remarks from our guest speaker who will never do either of two things. First he or she will never ever give away the plot of the film and second the speaker will not go on too long…especially if the film is one of those 2.5 hour Soviet era documentaries on the Romance of the Seven Tractor Drivers.
Following a brief admonition not to talk during the film and a recommendation to sublet your cell phone to a starving student from the third world the screening will take place. Upon completion of the screening a robust question and answer session featuring our guest speaker will include your fascinating observations upon the recently screened movie.
This flowery description barely describes the sublime joy and excitement which is Cinema Sundays. If there is a better way to spend Sunday mornings it simply hasn’t occurred to me….yet!
Jonathan Palevsky
Host of Cinema Sundays and completely reachable at JPalevsky@aol.com
Please feel free to visit us at… Http://www.cinemasundays.com
Tickets: $15 at the door.
Or buy a mini-membership.
410-727-3464
info: Karen@cinemasundays.com
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