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Release Date:
September 18, 2021
Original Title:
Maija Isola
Alternate Titles:
Maija Isola - formas un krāsas meistare
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Greenlit Productions
New Docs
Production Countries:
Finland | Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 96
A film about Maija Isola, the designer of Finland’s most beloved fabrics. Her bold designs, which include classics like Unikko, Kivet, Kaivo and Melooni, were essential in creating Marimekko’s lifestyle universe. The film shows the secrets to the success of Maija Isola’s fabrics, the values at the heart of Isola’s globetrotter lifestyle, and the legacy she left us. The film is narrated by Maija Isola, as well as her daughter Kristina Isola. It takes us close to Maija as a person, artist, thinker and visionary through her letters. We also hear Armi Ratia’s thoughts on Isola both as an employee and as a friend.
Camera Operator:
Joona Pettersson
Director:
Leena Kilpeläinen
Director of Photography:
Leena Kilpeläinen
Editor:
Riitta Poikselkä
Foley Artist:
Tapio Liukkonen
Original Music Composer:
Sanna Salmenkallio
Producer:
Merja Ritola
Elina Kewitz
Sound Designer:
Pietari Koskinen
Writer:
Leena Kilpeläinen
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