Rein Raamat 90
Rein Raamat Rein Raamat, a film artist and director celebrating his 90th birthday on March 20, is one of three animators alongside Elbert Tuganov and Heino Pars, who created the first Estonian professional animation “Little Peter’s Dream” (1958) and thus paved the way for a unique and striking new tradition in the film world. But most importantly Raamat who was the art director of Estonian cult classics like Devil on Earth (1964), Postmark from Vienna (1968) and The Last Relic (1969) turned a new page in Estonian and world cinema in 1971. His first drawn animation “Veekandja” (1972) from Tallinnfilm marked the beginning of a continuous flow of living images, which over the next 50 years have quenched the thirst of demanding art lovers in cinemas all over the world and laid the foundation for the outstanding Joonisfilm studio. Internationally acclaimed Rein Raamat is known in the world as a film director who combines classical painting with the magic of animation in his films, that hold Estonian folklore and empowering metaphorical stories in their core. Raamat elevates Estonian culture and harmoniously unites Estonian visual and sound art into a powerful combination in a wordless animated film. 4
As a demanding director aiming for the best possible outcome, he realizes his ideas with the playful avant-garde pop artist Leonhard Lapin and composer Rein Rannap in “Firebird” (1974) as well as serious artists Lepo Sumera and Jüri Arrak in the deeply Estonian “Big Tyll” (1980). Grandmaster Raamat’s soulful images proclaim inner balance and peace to the world and his stories showcase future creators – the figuratively thinking cartoonists Avo Paistik “Vari. Tee” (1972) and Priit Pärn “The Simpletons” (1974). The contemplative creator Raamat does not recognize earthly boundaries – this is how the soul and characters of the deceased Eduard Viiralt come to life in the prophetic “Hell” (1983), which declares the end of the demonic mechanical world. Rein Raamat’s films have become indelible classics of cinematography and reflect the uncompromising artist missionary, whose motto is faith in art that saves the world. Earnestly and candidly. With unwavering commitment. Inside art and of art, artists and for art, but always reaching humans. Timelessly inspiring. And his films have to be seen to be experienced. Cheers to the master and long creative life to Rein Raamat! Mait Laas 5
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<strong>Rein</strong> <strong>Raamat</strong><br />
<strong>Rein</strong> <strong>Raamat</strong>, a film artist and director celebrating his<br />
<strong>90</strong>th birthday on March 20, is one of three animators<br />
alongside Elbert Tuganov and Heino Pars, who created<br />
the first Estonian professional animation “Little<br />
Peter’s Dream” (1958) and thus paved the way for a<br />
unique and striking new tradition in the film world.<br />
But most importantly <strong>Raamat</strong> who was the art director<br />
of Estonian cult classics like Devil on Earth (1964),<br />
Postmark from Vienna (1968) and The Last Relic (1969)<br />
turned a new page in Estonian and world cinema in<br />
1971. His first drawn animation “Veekandja” (1972) from<br />
Tallinnfilm marked the beginning of a continuous flow<br />
of living images, which over the next 50 years have<br />
quenched the thirst of demanding art lovers in cinemas<br />
all over the world and laid the foundation for the<br />
outstanding Joonisfilm studio.<br />
Internationally acclaimed <strong>Rein</strong> <strong>Raamat</strong> is known in<br />
the world as a film director who combines classical<br />
painting with the magic of animation in his films, that<br />
hold Estonian folklore and empowering metaphorical<br />
stories in their core. <strong>Raamat</strong> elevates Estonian culture<br />
and harmoniously unites Estonian visual and sound<br />
art into a powerful combination in a wordless animated<br />
film.<br />
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