Jaan Ruus
Illustration — Jaan Ruus Jaan Ruus (23 November 1938 Tallinn – 30 January 2017) was an Estonian film critic, film journalist and film editor. 1961 he graduated from Tartu State University in economy. 1961-1966 he worked as an editor at Estonian Radio.
Jaan Ruus
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- Born
- 1938 · Tallinn.
- Died
- 2017
- Nationality
- Estonia · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- film critic · musician · film screenwriter · journalist · film director
- Education
- University of Tartu
- Honours
- Black Nights Prize · Order of the White Star and 5th Class
- Languages
- Estonian
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Illustration — Jaan Ruus Jaan Ruus (23 November 1938 Tallinn – 30 January 2017) was an Estonian film critic, film journalist and film editor. 1961 he graduated from Tartu State University in economy. 1961-1966 he worked as an editor at Estonian Radio.
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Born at Tallinn in 1938, died in 2017.
Jaan Ruus studied at University of Tartu. The recorded working language is Estonian. Distinctions recorded are Black Nights Prize and Order of the White Star, 5th Class.
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