Artist Statement

2 Soirees of Finnish Movies

These Boots is unabashedly boastful in chronicling Finnish history from 1952 to 1969. It is also a very short family saga and music video. 1992, 5 min.

Director, Editor, Screenplay and Producer: Aki Kaurismäki
Director of photography: Timo Salminen
Music: Lee Hazelwood
Production: Sputnik Oy, Megamania Ky
[source: pragueshorts.com/en/program/film/3890-These-Boots]

• Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (born 1957) is a Finnish screenwriter and film director. He is best known for the mockumentary Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989). He is described as Finland’s best-known film director. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aki_Kaurismäki