Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary (2023)
A housewife confronts situations to which no sane response exists... “Madwomen: To Be a Sparrow Not a Canary” is an experimental found footage melodrama composed entirely out of film footage shot in Soviet Estonia from 1960 until 1969. An experimental collage creating an alternative narrative to the storylines in the animations, documentaries and feature films of that time period.
Director: Sten Haljak, Johannes Lõhmus
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: May 5, 2023
Cast
- Ada Lundver - (archive footage)
- Aino Seep - (archive footage)
- Ene Rämmeld - (archive footage)
- Elle Eha - (archive footage)
- Dzidra Ritenberga - (archive footage)
- Marianne Leover - (archive footage)
- Viiu Härm - (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Jakob Juhkam
Editing: Sten Haljak, Jette Keedus
Production: Tandem Film
Country: Estonia
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et
More Films by Director: Sten Haljak, Johannes Lõhmus
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary about?
- A housewife confronts situations to which no sane response exists... “Madwomen: To Be a Sparrow Not a Canary” is an experimental found footage melodrama composed entirely out of film footage shot in Soviet Estonia from 1960 until 1969. An experimental collage creating an alternative narrative to the storylines in the animations, documentaries and feature films of that time period.
- Who directed Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary?
- Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary was directed by Sten Haljak, Johannes Lõhmus.
- Who stars in Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary?
- Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary stars Ada Lundver, Aino Seep, Ene Rämmeld, Elle Eha, Dzidra Ritenberga, Marianne Leover.
- How long is Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary?
- Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary?
- Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary is a Drama film.
- Where was Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary produced?
- Madwomen: to be a sparrow not a canary was produced in Estonia.