Director: Rein Raamat

(20.03.1931)

Rein Raamat is regarded as the “Father of Estonian Animation” alongside with Elbert Tuganov and Heino Pars. Raamat established Eesti Joonisfilm in 1971 and directed 14 animated films during the years he spent in Joonisfilm. Some of his legendary works include “Tyll the Giant”, “Hell”, and “Colour Bird”. He collaborated with many renowned artists, writers and composers of his time and brought such men as Priit Pärn, Avo Paisik, Heiki Ernits, and Janno Põldma to animation.

Filmography:

Hell

1983 /
17 min

A Romper

1975 /
10 min

The Simpletons

1974 /
9 min

Tyll the Giant

1980 /
14 min

Colourbird

1974 /
8 min

The Flight

1973 /
9 min
Eesti Filmi Instituut / Estonian Film Institute
Uus st 3, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia
tallinnfilm@filmi.ee
+372 627 60 04
Rain Põdra
Head of Film Heritage Department
rain@filmi.ee
Triinu Keedus
Project Manager of Film Heritage Department
triinu@filmi.ee

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