IN MEMORIAM: Professor Jüri Sillart
Professor Jüri Sillart, a well-known film-maker, cameraman, director,
teacher and head of the film department of Tallinn University Baltic Film
and Media School, passed away unexpectedly on September 10th. Jüri
Sillart was born in Tallinn on May 29, 1943.He produced very unusual and
interesting artistic visuals in the 1970's and 1980's and was compared to
such famous cameramen as Tarkovski's Georg Rerberg.He produced 12 major
films. The best known and most valued of these, were "Surma hinda küsi
surnutelt" (1977), "Hukkunud Alpinisti hotell" (1979), "Metskannikesed"
(1980), "Karge meri" (1981) and "Nipernaadi" (1983).Jüri Sillart
worked with all the top directors of his time, such as Grigori Kromanov,
Kaljo Kiisk, Leida Laius, Arvo Kruusement.Professor Sillart was appointed
Head of the Chair of Film and Video at Tallinn Pedagogical University in
2004. He was Head of the bachelor and master curricula of Film Arts in
Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School since 2006.The memorial
service of Professor Sillart will be held in the ceremony hall of
Baltic Film and Media School (Sütiste Road 21) on Friday, September
16 at 13:00.Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media SchoolTallinn
University
teacher and head of the film department of Tallinn University Baltic Film
and Media School, passed away unexpectedly on September 10th. Jüri
Sillart was born in Tallinn on May 29, 1943.He produced very unusual and
interesting artistic visuals in the 1970's and 1980's and was compared to
such famous cameramen as Tarkovski's Georg Rerberg.He produced 12 major
films. The best known and most valued of these, were "Surma hinda küsi
surnutelt" (1977), "Hukkunud Alpinisti hotell" (1979), "Metskannikesed"
(1980), "Karge meri" (1981) and "Nipernaadi" (1983).Jüri Sillart
worked with all the top directors of his time, such as Grigori Kromanov,
Kaljo Kiisk, Leida Laius, Arvo Kruusement.Professor Sillart was appointed
Head of the Chair of Film and Video at Tallinn Pedagogical University in
2004. He was Head of the bachelor and master curricula of Film Arts in
Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School since 2006.The memorial
service of Professor Sillart will be held in the ceremony hall of
Baltic Film and Media School (Sütiste Road 21) on Friday, September
16 at 13:00.Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media SchoolTallinn
University