Slaves

Slaves

Production country: 
fi
Year: 
1990
Duration: 
3'
Edition: 
1992
Format: 
film/video
"Slaves" by Pentti Aarnio and Iiro Rüüt, scan from the VideoFest ‘92 program booklet.

What this clip represents is the roar for freedom that was heard in all Baltic states, a loud protest against decades of repression. Thundering horns and sample- rhythms that history has made sound like the requiem on the fall of the Sowjetunion. The red star that dominates the screen, almost overwhelmings, is broken. Where once was the shadow of signs, there are now people stepping out. It is still an open question. Which new symbols and which new prisons will be installed?

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