'Nonstop Estonian folk music' might not be a great format for a radio station, but it sure works for The Singing Revolution.
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07/11/08
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The Singing Revolution (2007)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:12
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.3/10
Theatrical Release:2007-12
Synopsis: The year 1991 marked a time of change for the Republic of Estonia. This small European nation decided to end the Soviet Union's power over them in a completely radical way: by singing. Though it's... [More]
Director: James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty
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Top CriticThis fine and surprising documentary asks an even more challenging question: Can music promote nonviolence, prevent bloodshed and successfully overthrow an oppressive regime? Again -- astonishingly -- the answer is 'yes.'
06/20/08
Top CriticThe thrill of this documentary is in the remarkable story of the Little Country That Could.
05/30/08
Top CriticAs far as the plot goes, widespread lack of familiarity with Estonia's recent history actually works in the film's favor: Suspense born of ignorance lends the unfolding drama the urgency of a political thriller.
05/22/08
Top CriticPatience may not the most exciting movie subject, but The Singing Revolution is, in its deceptively mild way, inspiring.
04/25/08
Top CriticIt's a powerful story of a nation that, almost literally, sang its way to freedom.
04/17/08
Top CriticAn emotionally and dramatically satisfying narrative.
12/20/07
Top CriticProvides an uplifting depiction of vitally important political ends achieved via nonviolent means.
12/19/07
Top CriticThe first feature doc by James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty is a formulaic affair (plenty of talking heads and archival footage), but its story is an uplifting one befitting the holiday spirit.
12/14/07
Top CriticDirectors James and Maureen Tusty acknowledge that few outsiders care much about this tiny Baltic nation. And then, through a mix of moving interviews and affecting footage, they show us why we should.
12/14/07
Top CriticCan singing change history? The Singing Revolution, a documentary by James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty about Estonia’s struggle to end Soviet occupation, shows that it already has.
12/14/07
Top CriticA wonderful exploration of that still little-understood period, from the mid-1980s through 1991, when the empire of Soviet communism rapidly collapsed.
12/13/07
Top CriticOne incredible tale: As independence gains a foothold, a crowd of USSR-loyal reactionaries storms the capitol building in Tallinn. The trapped officials...radio an S.O.S. to the Estonian public -- and the People actually show up.
12/11/07
Top CriticThe Singing Revolution might ignite history buffs, but for musicphiles, it's unfortunately a one-note symphony.
12/07/07
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