The Singing Revolution Premiere

14 responses to “The Singing Revolution Premiere”

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   Leino88

   Apr 19, 2008 at 3:50 am

   i can’t wait to see it.
   🙂
   ps…i love dad’s beard,
   happy birthday!
   …

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   jurvetson

   Apr 19, 2008 at 4:06 am

   700 seat theater sold out in Toronto for the opening night… Can you get over there for a show? Getting it in Montreal is trickier.

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   msamaclean ©

   Apr 19, 2008 at 4:21 pm

   First, you look exactly like Dad! Happy 70th to him!
   Second, I’ll be in D.C. next weekend. If we have the time, I’ll sugest a viewing to my host! Otherwise, I will look for it when it’s out here in So. Cal.

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   !MimosaMicheMichelle!

   Apr 20, 2008 at 6:07 am

   This sounds like a very good thing. I would love to see such a movie about little known and silent revolutions that affect so many people in a positive way.

   I suppose the tricky part of getting the film in Montréal is that all movies must be translated to French before being shown in Québec. Movies usually come out in both versions at once.

   My mother’s birthday is on the 21st. (Born same day -day/year- as Queen Elizabeth). It is finally warm here since a few days and most of the snow has melted except for huge snow banks. Buds are beginning to appear. Time to party, do the Spring dance and the birthday toasts!!

   Bonne Fête Tony! 70 is young!! Very young!
   Bon anniversaire!

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   jurvetson

   Apr 20, 2008 at 6:40 am

   funny thing, I asked about Montreal today, and he just sighed. Now I understand. That’s an insane restriction since inde films can’t afford to do the translation and reprints.

   The Toronto show just sold out 700 seats, so perhaps a road trip will be the only option for Québécois.

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   !MimosaMicheMichelle!

   Apr 20, 2008 at 5:55 pm

   I do not know about the independent films. We have two film festivals in Montréal and I am sure there is no translation. It must be a different context for independent films. I would have to verify this. If I do, I will let you know. I was talking about regular movies shown in cinemas.

   The law is all part of the ways to protect our language since French is the official language of Québec. It may seem insane to others but our language law has helped considerably to keep our French. Long story which I can explain privately.

   Imagine if Russian had taken prevalence over Estonian in Estonia and then the government decided to create a law to protect Estonian. Perhaps you can then understand.

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   jurvetson

   Apr 20, 2008 at 11:22 pm

   Sorry for the harsh language. I do sympathize with the cause, but take issue with the particular tactic of government censorship. I had not run across a de facto language ban before. Do they require the same for television content? Internet content? Books?

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   !MimosaMicheMichelle!

   Apr 21, 2008 at 1:46 am

   I would never think that your words are harsh.
   It is not a ban or censorship. I will give you all the details in private. I do not want to start a public debate.

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9. 

   tkiisu

   Apr 23, 2008 at 9:25 pm

   My best to dad, his DC from his DC admirer! Where is the video from the birthday song at the gala?

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    jurvetson

    Aug 9, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    Good news Mimosa…. The film is now in Montreal, through Aug 13., in English… (theater details)

    Please tell your friends!

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    !MimosaMicheMichelle!

    Aug 14, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Steve, I saw your message 5 hours after you posted it but I waited to react. I wanted to see if I could go as I was not sure I could. Sadly, I could not go into town between Sunday and Wednesday to see the movie. I hope I can see it eventually as I am very interested to know about this part of the history of Estonia.

    I am glad it was shown in the original English version in Montréal. I think, as I had told you, that there might be exceptions to the language law for documentaries, short films, independent films or festivals. I had tried to find out but needed to search further. One day I will know.

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    jurvetson

    Jan 17, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    And now the DVD has showed up on Barnes & Noble and Netflix

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    !MimosaMicheMichelle!

    Jan 21, 2009 at 2:58 am

    Oh great! As soon as I can afford it, I will surely get it as I am interested. It might take a long time though.

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14. 

    angry shock

    Jul 16, 2011 at 3:14 am

    [I post here too!]

    Better late than never… I’ve just seen the movie. You know how much fond of singing I am and I’ve been playing part in choirs through all my school years… so from that perspective, of course I knew it would appeal to me to watch it. However, the whole story was way beyond what I was expecting. I knew a lot about this part of the history -the ongoing Russian genocide -since the first revolution in 1905 on, more than 30 million people died-, a portion of reality greatly denied in the West due in big part to all the massive attention the Jewish holocaust had in history books and media [sorry to put it in those terms, by no means it tends to be disrespectful to the Jewish suffering, but they were not the only ones]… Certainly, then, very little I knew about Estonia in particular.

    I was chicken-skinned, close to tears during the whole hour and a half.

    I think it’s a great movie, it’s an even greater documentary and a historical due acknowledgement to a nation and an even greater legacy for the next generations. It should be aired, if it didn’t yet. Worldwide. I can think of several people down here in Argentina who would love to see it.

    I don’t know if it’s possible, commercially wise I mean, but I really think that given the time passed, there should be, if there isn’t, a free version of the movie online for public sharing, and for educational purposes.

    The world needs to see this movie. It belongs to our human patrimony, it’s OUR history, not only Estonian’s.

    I read a line in the credits at the end… The executive producers. 🙂 Aitäh.

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