Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska (2008)
Anna "Buksa" Scemelinska (1925 - 2011) was a Latvian folksinger. She learned her song repertoire and singing style from her parents and villagers. She sang in the Rekova Church Choir in 1956, and has also been a member of the Rekava Ethnographic Ensemble from 1980. Her mother sang religious hymns ,"godzinkas", while Anna sang traditional dainas. The singing was like the rest of her life: in harmony with nature. Marked by hard work and deep religiosity, her songs are a kind of Eastern European blues or gospel. Singers like Anna Scemelinska are storytellers. Their folk songs comprise legends, history and experience from life.
Director: Raitis Vulfs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: May 8, 2008
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Raitis Vulfs
Editing: Eino Kolists, Raitis Vulfs
Production: Lauska
Country: Latvia
Language: Latviešu, Pусский
Original Language: lv
Keywords
folklore
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska about?
- Anna "Buksa" Scemelinska (1925 - 2011) was a Latvian folksinger. She learned her song repertoire and singing style from her parents and villagers. She sang in the Rekova Church Choir in 1956, and has also been a member of the Rekava Ethnographic Ensemble from 1980. Her mother sang religious hymns ,"godzinkas", while Anna sang traditional dainas. The singing was like the rest of her life: in harmony with nature. Marked by hard work and deep religiosity, her songs are a kind of Eastern European blues or gospel. Singers like Anna Scemelinska are storytellers. Their folk songs comprise legends, history and experience from life.
- Who directed Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska?
- Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska was directed by Raitis Vulfs.
- Who stars in Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska?
- Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska stars Anna Scemelinska, Ontans Slisans, Margarita Sakina, Aloizs Bukks, Otilija Supe.
- How long is Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska?
- Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska?
- Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska is a Documentary film.
- Where was Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska produced?
- Teicēja Anna Ščemeļinska was produced in Latvia.