1968 | Finland | Documentary

Eläköön Nuoruus! (Long Live Youth!)

  • Finnish - 17 mins
  • Director | Jaakko Pakkasvirta
  • Writer | Anja Koski, Jaakko Pakkasvirta
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

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The year 1968 has been called by many names, including the year of the cultural revolution and the year of crazy youth. Jaakko Pakkasvirta (1934–2018) immersed himself in the topic in his informational film, Eläköön nuoruus!, created under Filminor and Postisäästöpankki. The film offers glimpses of the problems faced by the youth of the time from the young people’s own perspective. The music was composed by Otto Donner and performed by one of the popular bands of the era, Blues Section, starring Jim Pembroke. “If the youth could have their way, they would turn this whole culture upside down.”

Music Informational Film Youth Perspective Youth