Ansis Epners

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Ansis Epners

Born October 26, 1937 · Latvia

Died April 2, 2003 · aged 65

Ansis Epners was a Latvian documentarian. He made more than sixty films, of which a number received the Latvian Film Festival's Lielais Kristaps award.

Known For

The CageThe Cage · 1993
The Cage
8.01993
MovieDrama
Edmunds Berzs is an architect who has achieved a comfortable life, but this causes him unease, so he decides to go to the country house where his mother lives. There he wakes up to find himself locked in a cage in the middle of the forest. Edmunds, paradoxically, finds the tranquility he was looking for.
Male Games in the Open AirMale Games in the Open Air · 1978
Male Games in the Open Air
1978
Movie
Relations of two sportsmen who often forget that they are not the only ones in the stadium.
Maritime ClimatesMaritime Climates · 1974
Maritime Climates
1974
MovieComedy
The colourful musical comedy Maritime Climates could have been a triumph of smart political satire – if people in positions of power hadn’t got worried by the rushes they saw, which lead them to terminate the production. In 1992, Rolands Kalniņš made this edit of the remaining material – an elegy to lost hopes and illusions.
Ibsen's MotifIbsen's Motif · 1984
Ibsen's Motif
1984
MovieDrama
A meditation on Henrik Ibsen's plays "Brand" and "Peer Gynt".
The Belt of LielvārdeThe Belt of Lielvārde · 1980
The Belt of Lielvārde
1980
MovieDocumentary
The film explores and attempts to decipher the complex ornaments encoded in the traditional folk costume accessory, Lielvārde’s belt, drawing parallels with ancient cultures in Japan, China, Egypt, and elsewhere.
Latavio, or Life Nr. 2Latavio, or Life Nr. 2 · 1997
Latavio, or Life Nr. 2
1997
Movie
An omnibus film consisting of ten parts, each directed by a different young director from the Latvian Academy of Culture. The unifying element of the ten shorts is the place where they take place - the airport. A lot can happen there - including a strike by a comet, a malicious attempt to break havoc by passengers, or an exploration of the old airport guard's house where not a lot has changed since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The film consists of the following parts: A Mishap (Nediena) by Arta Biseniece, Blurp (Šļurp) by Aija Bley, Alien Sky (Svešās debesis) by Viesturs Kairišs, 5 Versions (5 versijas) by Dzintars Krūmiņš, Comet (Komēta) by Māra Liniņa, Cleptomania (Kleptomānija) by Andis Mizišs, Alfredo's Poetry (Alfredo dzeja) by Igors Varenieks, Little Hand (Mazā roka) by Ilze Vidauska, Comet 2 (Komēta 2) by Anna Viduleja, and Life No. 2 (Dzīve nr.2) by Kristīne Želve.
ConductorsConductors · 1985
Conductors
1985
MovieDocumentary
The 1985 Song Festival performance highlights the expressions of the chief conductors at various stages of the event, allowing us to experience the emotional nuances through the perfect combination of visuals and soundtrack, without any behind-the-scenes commentary.
Sergei Eisenstein. Post ScriptumSergei Eisenstein. Post Scriptum · 1978
Sergei Eisenstein. Post Scriptum
1978
MovieDocumentary
A reflective documentary on the life and legacy of Sergei Eisenstein, examining his films and the era in which he worked. Conceived as a companion to "Sergei Eisenstein. Foreword," the film serves as a concluding meditation on the great director’s influence.

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Latavio, or Life Nr. 2Latavio, or Life Nr. 2 · 1997
Latavio, or Life Nr. 2
1997
Movie
An omnibus film consisting of ten parts, each directed by a different young director from the Latvian Academy of Culture. The unifying element of the ten shorts is the place where they take place - the airport. A lot can happen there - including a strike by a comet, a malicious attempt to break havoc by passengers, or an exploration of the old airport guard's house where not a lot has changed since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The film consists of the following parts: A Mishap (Nediena) by Arta Biseniece, Blurp (Šļurp) by Aija Bley, Alien Sky (Svešās debesis) by Viesturs Kairišs, 5 Versions (5 versijas) by Dzintars Krūmiņš, Comet (Komēta) by Māra Liniņa, Cleptomania (Kleptomānija) by Andis Mizišs, Alfredo's Poetry (Alfredo dzeja) by Igors Varenieks, Little Hand (Mazā roka) by Ilze Vidauska, Comet 2 (Komēta 2) by Anna Viduleja, and Life No. 2 (Dzīve nr.2) by Kristīne Želve.

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