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Mark Soosaar

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Writer
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The meditative documentary essay portrays the less-remembered generation of cinema poets of the Baltic New Wave. With finesse, they push beyond the barriers of the common historiographic investigation in order to achieve a consummate poetic treatment of the ontology of documentary creation.
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Bridges of Time (2018)
Mark Soosaar was born on 12 January 1946 in Viljandi, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now Estonia]. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Isa, poeg ja püha Toorum (1997), Christmas in Vigala (1981) and Sadam udus (1987).
BornJanuary 12, 1946
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      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    Isa, poeg ja püha Toorum
    7.3
    • Cinematographer(as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
    • 1997
    Christmas in Vigala (1981)
    Christmas in Vigala
    6.1
    • Cinematographer(as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
    • 1981
    Sadam udus
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
    Juhan Viiding in Õpetaja (1979)
    Õpetaja
    Short
    • Cinematographer(as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
    • 1979

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Isa, poeg ja püha Toorum
      7.3
      • Cinematographer (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1997
    • Kihnu Kristjan (1992)
      Kihnu Kristjan
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Åter til Runö: Svensk-ön i exil
      • Cinematographer (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1991
    • Miss Saaremaa
      • Cinematographer
      • 1989
    • Elu ilma...
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • Sadam udus
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1987
    • Lasnamäe
      6.6
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1986
    • V obyektive - zhivotnyie. Krokhal' (Mergus merganser) (1985)
      V obyektive - zhivotnyie. Krokhal' (Mergus merganser)
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as M. Soosaar)
      • 1985
    • Mängutoos Manilaiul (1985)
      Mängutoos Manilaiul
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1985
    • Aeg
      5.7
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as M. Soosaar)
      • 1983
    • Härra Vene maailm
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1981
    • Christmas in Vigala (1981)
      Christmas in Vigala
      6.1
      • Cinematographer (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1981
    • Juhan Viiding in Õpetaja (1979)
      Õpetaja
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1979
    • Pühapäevamaalijad
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1979
    • Liblikapüüdja
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1978

    Director

    • Isa, poeg ja püha Toorum
      7.3
      • Director (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1997
    • Kihnu Kristjan (1992)
      Kihnu Kristjan
      Short
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Miss Saaremaa
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Elu ilma...
      Short
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Sadam udus
      Short
      • Director (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1987
    • Lasnamäe
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 1986
    • V obyektive - zhivotnyie. Krokhal' (Mergus merganser) (1985)
      V obyektive - zhivotnyie. Krokhal' (Mergus merganser)
      Short
      • Director (as M. Soosaar)
      • 1985
    • Mängutoos Manilaiul (1985)
      Mängutoos Manilaiul
      Short
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Aeg
      5.7
      Short
      • Director (as M. Soosaar)
      • 1983
    • Härra Vene maailm
      Short
      • Director
      • 1981
    • Christmas in Vigala (1981)
      Christmas in Vigala
      6.1
      • Director (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1981
    • Juhan Viiding in Õpetaja (1979)
      Õpetaja
      Short
      • Director (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1979
    • Pühapäevamaalijad
      Short
      • Director
      • 1979
    • Liblikapüüdja
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1978
    • Tuhandeaastane muusika
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1978

    Writer

    • Kihnu Kristjan (1992)
      Kihnu Kristjan
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Miss Saaremaa
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 1989
    • Elu ilma...
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1988
    • Sadam udus
      Short
      • Writer (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1987
    • Lasnamäe
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • V obyektive - zhivotnyie. Krokhal' (Mergus merganser) (1985)
      V obyektive - zhivotnyie. Krokhal' (Mergus merganser)
      Short
      • author (as M. Soosaar)
      • 1985
    • Mängutoos Manilaiul (1985)
      Mängutoos Manilaiul
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Aeg
      5.7
      Short
      • Writer (as M. Soosaar)
      • 1983
    • Härra Vene maailm
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • Christmas in Vigala (1981)
      Christmas in Vigala
      6.1
      • Writer (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1981
    • Juhan Viiding in Õpetaja (1979)
      Õpetaja
      Short
      • writer (as Mark-Toomas Soosaar)
      • 1979
    • Pühapäevamaalijad
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1979
    • Liblikapüüdja
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1978
    • Tuhandeaastane muusika
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1978
    • Maised ihad
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1978

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • M. Soosaar
    • Born
      • January 12, 1946
      • Viljandi, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now Estonia]

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