KINGS OF THEIR TIME
by Mait Laas
synopsis
A 70-minute documentary with animated sequences about 85-year-old Elbert Tuganov and 80-year-old Heino Pars – two animators and artists who despite changing times became masters of their specialty. Elbert Tuganov and Heino Pars are the creators of the world’s first and only 3-D puppet films and many international award-winning animated films. They laid the foundation for the so-called Estonian school of animation back in 1957.
international title: | Kings of Their Time |
original title: | Aja meistrid |
country: | Estonia |
year: | 2008 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Mait Laas |
film run: | 72' |
release date: | EE 20/02/2008 |
screenplay: | Mait Laas, Peep Pedmanson |
cinematography by: | Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi, Erik Norkroos, Raivo Möllits, Jevgeni Kokusev, Kullar Viimne, Ergo Kuld |
film editing: | Kersti Miilen, Erik Norkroos, Mait Laas |
art director: | Mait Laas |
music: | Tõnu Kõrvits |
producer: | Anneli Ahven, Arvo Nuut |
production: | Exitfilm, Nukufilm |