Johannes Pääsuke

Known for: Directing

Born: March 29, 1892 in Dorpat, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia] - Died: January 7, 1918

Johannes Pääsuke (March 30, [O.S. March 18,] 1892 – January 8, 1918 [O.S. December 27, 1917]) was an Estonian photographer and filmmaker. He worked as a photographer for the Estonian National Museum and was dedicated to recording the everyday life of Estonians in the early 20th century. In 1914, he directed one of the first Estonian feature films, Bear Hunt in Pärnu County (Estonian: Karujaht Pärnumaal).