ESTONIAN SYMPHONIC MUSIC. THE FIRST CENTURY 1896-1996.
against invasion. The best theatre actors were engaged: Paul Pinna, Ants Lauter, Benno
Hansen, among others. The first full-length documentary Filmikaameraga läbi Eesti
(With Film Camera through Estonia, 1924) gained international recognition. Märska is
considered one of the founders of the Estonian film industry, most of the production in
the Twenties was due to his creative energy. Theodor Luts (1896-1980) was another
pioneer of Estonian cinema, a versatile cinematographer, active as producer and
director, his outstanding achievement is Noored kotkad 1 (Young Eagles, 1927).
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The story of frontline soldiers during the War of Independence.
On the initiative of August Topman (1882-1968) and Mihkel Lüdig, Kõrgem
Muusikakool (Higher School of Music) was established in Tallinn in 1919 (in 1923
renamed Conservatoire). Lüdig became the first director of the institution. At the same
time a similar school was opened in Tartu
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