Tormis' Sledge of Song // Tormise Regi
Submitted by mkpoppie on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 09:20
Screening: Wednesday, October 22, 7pm, Tartu College
Producer: Kaie-Ene Rääk/F-Seitse
Director: Sulev Keedus
Length: 58 minutes
Year: 2005
Language: Estonian with English subtitles
Tormis’ Sledge of Song is a film about erstwhile composer Veljo Tormis . The film
does not leaf through old photo albums, nor does it recount stories about the exciting
events in the composer’s life. Instead, we join Tormis at his summer cottage.
He sits with his back to the piano, doing crosswords, enjoying the surrounding
silence. He put a full stop to music composition five years ago. Tormis shares with
us reflections on his long-standing love for ancient folksongs. A fifty-year love
affair is no small feat!
Tormise regi ei ole eluloofilm Veljo Tormisest. Siin ei lehitseta vanu pildialbumeid
ega jutustata põnevatest sündmustest helilooja elus. Tormis istub Kullamäe-kodus
ja naudib vaikust. Ütleb, et pani juba viis aastat tagasi muusikakirjutamisele punkti.
Ta ei loo enam muusikat. Istub selg klaveri poole ja lahendab ristsõna. Vahepeal
arutab, et kui kaua ta regilauluga tegelenud on. Viiskümmend aastat tuleb kokku
küll. Polegi nii vähe.