History Behind The Screen. 35 mm
Jan 13, 2018 | IMDB 0
97 min Watch NowDocumentary, History
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.
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