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Maija Isola, Master of Colour and Form (2021)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Leena Kilpeläinen

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Maija Isola
Maija Isola
Self (Archive footage)
Kristiina Isola
Kristiina Isola
Self
Emma Isola
Emma Isola
Self
Päivi Järvinen
Päivi Järvinen
Maija Isola
Margit Westerlund
Margit Westerlund
Armi Ratia

Crews

Leena Kilpeläinen
Leena Kilpeläinen
Director
Leena Kilpeläinen
Leena Kilpeläinen
Director of Photography
Joona Pettersson
Joona Pettersson
Camera Operator
Pietari Koskinen
Pietari Koskinen
Sound Designer
Sanna Salmenkallio
Sanna Salmenkallio
Original Music Composer
Merja Ritola
Merja Ritola
Producer
Leena Kilpeläinen
Leena Kilpeläinen
Writer
Riitta Poikselkä
Riitta Poikselkä
Editor
Elina Kewitz
Elina Kewitz
Producer

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