Õie Orav (until 1955 Kaasik; born on 16 July 1934 Jõelähtme Parish) is an Estonian film historian, scenarist, actress and film director.[1]

In 1956 she graduated from Estonian Drama Theatre's educational studio. In 1964 she graduated from Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. 1973-1981 she worked at Estonian Television. 1981-1985 she was a film history adviser at Estonian Cinema Union (Estonian: Eesti Kinoliit).[1]

Awards:

• 2008: annual award by Cultural Endowment of Estonia[1]

Selected filmography

Filmography:[1]

• Tagahoovis 1955, Tallinna Kinostuudio (role: Karin)
• Andruse õnn 1955, Lenfilm (actress)
• Jahid merel 1955, Tallinna Kinostuudio (role: Timka)
• Tagasitulek [about the balerina H. Puur]. Tallinnfilm, 1965 (scenarist)
• Ants Eskola. Eesti Telefilm, 1968 (scenarist with L. Tormis)
• Sündis inimene. Tallinnfilm, 1975 (scenarist)
• 117 hooaeg [about Vanemuine Theatre]. Eesti Telefilm, 1987 (scenarist)
• Hermaküla. Eesti Telefilm, 1988 (scenarist)
• Miliza [videofilm about the opera singer Miliza Korjus]. Väike Orav, 1992 (scenarist, director and producer)
• Tooni [videofilm about the singer Tooni Kroon]. Väike Orav, 1993 (scenarist, director and producer)
• Leonhard [videofilm about the actor Leonhard Merzin]. Väike Orav, 1994 (scenarist, director and producer)
• Puud laulavad, kivid räägivad [film about Rein Aren]. Väike Orav, 1997 (scenarist, director and producer)
• Jaanus Orgulase mälestused 02.-03.09.1998 [film about the actor Jaanus Orgulas]. Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum, 1998 (director)
• Orgulas - pilguheit möödunule... [film about the actor Jaanus Orgulas]. 2001 (scenarist, director and producer)

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