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Maija Isola, Master of Colour and Form

2021-09-18

96 mins

The Plot

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.

Cast and Crew

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

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