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Maija Isola, Master of Colour and Form

Documentary
10.0·2021·1h 36m

A film about Maija Isola, the designer of Finland’s most beloved fabrics. Her bold designs, which include classics like Unikko, Kivet, Kaivo and Meloo...

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Cast

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Maija Isola

Self (Archive footage)

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Kristiina Isola

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Emma Isola

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Päivi Järvinen

Maija Isola

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Margit Westerlund

Armi Ratia

DIRECTOR

Leena Kilpeläinen

OVERVIEW

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.