The Singing Revolution

The Singing Revolution 2006 Released

Directed by Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty

Documentary, History, Music · 94 min

 

The Singing Revolution 2006 Released

Directed by Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty

Documentary, History, Music · 94 min

 

A single nation. A million voices. The fall of an empire.

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... see more

A single nation. A million voices. The fall of an empire.

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... see more

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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Dec 1, 2006
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English, Estonian, Russian
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REVENUE
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