Mati Unt facts for kids
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Mati Unt
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| Born | January 1, 1944 Voore Parish, Estonia
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| Died | August 22, 2005 (aged 61) Tallinn, Estonia
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| Nationality | Estonian |
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| Known for | Sügisball |
Mati Unt (born January 1, 1944, in Linnamäe, Estonia – died August 22, 2005, in Tallinn) was a famous Estonian writer, essayist (someone who writes short pieces about different topics), and theatre director. He was known for his unique way of telling stories and bringing new ideas to the stage.
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Mati Unt's Life Story
Mati Unt wrote his first novel called Hüvasti, kollane kass (Goodbye, Yellow Cat) when he was just 18 years old. After finishing high school, he studied literature, journalism, and language at the University of Tartu.
Working in Theatre
Mati Unt loved theatre! He worked as a director at the Vanemuine Theater from 1966 to 1972. After that, he directed plays at the Youth Theater until 1991. Then, he moved to the Estonian Drama Theatre, where he worked until 2003. After leaving the theatre, he became a full-time writer.
Special Recognitions
In 1966, Mati Unt joined the Estonian Writers' Union, a group for professional writers. He was named an Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR in 1980. That same year, he was one of the "Letter of 40 intellectuals" – a group of important thinkers who signed a letter to speak up about important issues in their country. In 2000, he received a special award called the Order of the White Star.
Just before he passed away in 2005, Mati Unt became a professor at the University of Tartu. He is buried in the Metsakalmistu cemetery in Tallinn.
Mati Unt's Amazing Books and Plays
Mati Unt wrote many important books that made him a well-known writer. Some of his famous novels include Võlg (The Debt, 1964), Elu võimalikkusest kosmoses (On the possibility of life in space, 1967), and Must mootorrattur (The Black Motorcyclist, 1976).
He also played a big part in bringing "avant-garde" theatre to Estonia. This means he helped introduce new and exciting ways of putting on plays that were different from traditional styles.
Books on the Big Screen
After Mati Unt's death, some of his novels were made into movies. For example, his book Sügisball was turned into a film called "Autumn Ball" in 2007 by Veiko Õunpuu.
Mati Unt's Books in English
Some of Mati Unt's books have been translated into English so more people can read them. These include:
- Things in the night (Öös on asju, 1990)
- Diary of a blood donor (Doonori meelespea, 1990)
- Brecht at night (Brecht ilmub öösel, 1996)
- "An Empty Beach" ("Tühirand", 1972)
