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Maija Isola, Master of Colour and Form (2021)
Directed by Leena Kilpeläinen
Documentary · 1h 36m
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.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Leena Kilpeläinen
- Writer
- Leena Kilpeläinen
- Director of Photography
- Leena Kilpeläinen
- Original Music Composer
- Sanna Salmenkallio
- Editor
- Riitta Poikselkä
- Producer
- Merja Ritola, Elina Kewitz
Details
- Original title
- Maija Isola
- Release date
- 2021-09-18
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- FI
- Spoken languages
- Finnish
- Countries
- Finland, Germany
- Production
- Greenlit Productions, New Docs