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This film about the Baltic nation of Lithuania from 1989 to 1991, when it broke away from the Soviet Union. This period of peaceful protests involving lots of singing came to be known as the "singing revolution."
Mr. Landsbergis is showing in 1 cinema in New York City - next screening Thursday 5 November at 18:00 at The Museum of Modern Art.
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Loved his contagious little laugh in the contemporary interviews! Classic Loznitsa doc where the beautifully aestheticized archival footage helps us crystallize people’s bravery and flaws and reveals the repetitive nature of history. No one finds more incredible “performances” in archival than Loznitsa.
This documentary chronicles Lithuania's peaceful struggle and historic break from the Soviet Union between 1989 and 1991.
It was directed by Sergei Loznitsa in 2021, known for his masterful use of archival footage in historical documentaries.
Yes, it won the top prize at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).
Yes, the film features original Lithuanian and Russian audio with English subtitles.
