Jaan Ruus (23 November 1938 Tallinn – 30 January 2017) was an Estonian film critic, film journalist and film editor.[1]
1961 he graduated from Tartu State University in economy.[1]
1961-1966 he worked as an editor at Estonian Radio. 1966-1973 he worked at Tallinnfilm, being an editor of documental and animated films. Since 1981 he worked for the magazine Teater. Muusika. Kino.; being 1981-1988 its leader. 1992-2015 he was film editor at the newspaper Eesti Ekspress.[1]
In 1993 he was one of the founders of Estonian Film Journalists' Union, and 1993-1998 and 1999-2015 its chairman.[1]
Awards:
- 2001: Order of the White Star, V class.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jaan Ruus - Eesti filmi andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Jaan Ruus". www.president.ee. Retrieved 12 June 2021.