Õie Orav (until 1955 Kaasik; born on 16 July 1934, Jõelähtme Parish) is an Estonian film historian, screenwriter, actress and film director.[1]

In 1956, she graduated from Estonian Drama Theatre's educational studio. In 1964, she graduated from Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. During the period of 1973-1981, she worked at Estonian Television, and in 1981-1985, she was a film history adviser at Estonian Cinema Union (Estonian: Eesti Kinoliit).[1]

Awards

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Selected filmography

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Filmography:[1]

  • Tagahoovis 1955, Tallinna Kinostuudio (role: Karin)
  • Andruse õnn 1955, Lenfilm (actress)
  • Jahid merel 1955, Tallinna Kinostuudio (role: Timka)
  • Tagasitulek [about the balerina H. Puur]. Tallinnfilm, 1965 (scenarist)
  • Ants Eskola. Eesti Telefilm, 1968 (scenarist with L. Tormis)
  • Sündis inimene. Tallinnfilm, 1975 (scenarist)
  • 117 hooaeg [about Vanemuine Theatre]. Eesti Telefilm, 1987 (scenarist)
  • Hermaküla. Eesti Telefilm, 1988 (scenarist)
  • Miliza [videofilm about the opera singer Miliza Korjus]. Väike Orav, 1992 (scenarist, director and producer)
  • Tooni [videofilm about the singer Tooni Kroon]. Väike Orav, 1993 (scenarist, director and producer)
  • Leonhard [videofilm about the actor Leonhard Merzin]. Väike Orav, 1994 (scenarist, director and producer)
  • Puud laulavad, kivid räägivad [film about Rein Aren]. Väike Orav, 1997 (scenarist, director and producer)
  • Jaanus Orgulase mälestused 02.-03.09.1998 [film about the actor Jaanus Orgulas]. Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum, 1998 (director)
  • Orgulas - pilguheit möödunule... [film about the actor Jaanus Orgulas]. 2001 (scenarist, director and producer)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Orav, Õie - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 30 June 2021.