| Foundation | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Fate | Dormant |
| Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Industry | Motion pictures Animated films |
| Products | Motion pictures Television programs |
Lithuanian Film Studio (Lithuanian: Lietuvos kino studija) is a Lithuanian film production company based in Vilnius and founded in 1940 on the basis of the earlier private film companies. In 1948, the Vilnius Documentary Film Studio was founded. [1] It was one of the oldest film studios in Lithuania.
In 1970–80, the company produced 15-20 films a year, providing work for 1,000 employees.
Currently, there are no major filmings. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films to distribution in Vilnius.
History
In 1940 a studio was founded in Soviet-occupied Lithuania. The Soviet regime from then on was responsible for the production of newsreels. This studio produced a first feature film in 1953, Aušra prie Nemuno, but still in co-production with Lenfilm. In 1956 it was renamed Lietuvos kino studija and from then on served as the headquarters for the state film industry. The studio produced its first independent feature film Žydrasis horizontas in 1957. It was a children's film directed by Vytautas Mikalauskas.[2]
Notable films
| Year | English title | Original title | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Girl and the Echo | Paskutinė atostogų diena | Arūnas Žebriūnas |
| 1966 | Nobody Wanted to Die | Niekas nenorėjo mirti | Vytautas Žalakevičius |
| 1966 | The Little Prince | Mažasis princas | Arūnas Žebriūnas |
| 1968 | Feelings | Jausmai | Algirdas Dausa and Almantas Grikevičius |
| 1969 | The Beautiful Girl | Gražuolė | Arūnas Žebriūnas |
| 1972 | Northern Crusades | Herkus Mantas | Marijonas Giedrys |
| 1972 | That Sweet Word: Liberty! | Tas saldus žodis – laisvė | Vytautas Žalakevičius |
| 1977 | Walnut Bread | Riešutų duona | Arūnas Žebriūnas |
| 1981 | Faktas | Fakt | Almantas Grikevicius |
| 1984 | My Little Wife | Mano mažytė žmona | Raimundas Banionis |
See also
References
- ^ Rollberg, Peter (2008). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 389–391. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
- ^ "Lithuanian Cinema Studio". 2001-03-29. Archived 2001-03-29 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-26.