"The Singing Revolution" was named the #1 holiday pick in Barron's Magazine this weekend! DVD and Book available on the film's website. Here's what they wrote...
By GENE EPSTEIN
"If books help you think and pictures help you feel, then moving pictures augmented by words can help you feel thoughts. As a diehard print person, I still insist books alone present thoughts and ideas with due evidence and nuance. But the visceral power of film is undeniable, especially when intensified by the power of song. "The Singing Revolution", a 2007 film narrated by actress Linda Hunt, tells the thrilling story of the tiny country of Estonia's nonviolent fight for independence, first against Nazi Germany and then the Soviet Union. It may be too much to say Estonian folk-singing literally was the revolution. But the film makes a strong case that popular song played a special role in moving Estonians to revolt."
Here's the full article...