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History Behind The Screen. 35 mm
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History Behind The Screen. 35 mm

Jan 13, 2018
1h 37m
★ 0.0

Overview

Some of the most iconic images in Latvian visual history were taken 30 years ago, when the so-called Singing Revolution took place. This documentary that includes well-known and previously unseen 35 mm footage, is about those who took these shots, told in their own voices, their own emotions and memories.

Genres

Documentary
History

Production Companies

Ģilde

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