The relationship of artists to their era is evident in Ansis Epnero's film magazines and art films - for example, the short film about the famous Latvian painter Maija Tabaka. Of particular importance to Epner was the film director and theoretician Sergei Eisenstein, about whom Epner made two short documentaries. They explore the influence of Eisenstein's hometown, Riga, on his work and his auteurist path, as well as his significance for the history of world cinema outside Hollywood. In the form of an essay, I Was Born in Riga brings together Epner's biography, his approach to art and his reflections on the era, while at the same time contributing to a better understanding of the director's personality and oeuvre. N-13 Art, No. 4 Māksla, N 4 Rež. Ansis Epners / Latvian SSR / 1969 / lit. subt. / 0.10 The film magazine recorded stories about events in Latvia and Lithuania, as well as graphic artists, painters and amber workers from the Baltic States, including Lithuanian graphic artists Aldona Skirutyte and Valdas Gurskis, who were working at the Palanga Artists' House. StoriesNostāsti Dir. Ansis Epners, Hercs Franks / Latvian SSR / 1976 / English subtitles. / 0.10 A portrait of the famous Latvian painter Maija Tabaka, revealing her working process and the life of artists of the era. Sergei Eisenstein. Introduction Sergejs Eizenšteins. Priekšvārds Rež. Ansis Epners / Latvian SSR / 1978 / English subt. / 0.10 Film director Sergei Eisenstein's memories of his childhood in Riga left a permanent imprint on his work. The film depicts his early experiences growing up in a multicultural city and slowly discovering his taste for art. Sergei Eisenstein. Post Scriptum Sergei Eisenstein. Post Scriptum Director. Ansis Epners / Latvian SSR / 1978 / lit. subt. / 0.19 In the second part of the diptych, the filmmakers delve into the work of director Sergei Eisenstein and the challenges the artist faced during the Soviet era. I was born in Riga I was born in Riga Dir. Ansis Epners / Latvia / 1996 / liet. subt. / 0.19 An essay-format film about Ansis Epners' family and his hometown of Riga, which interweaves a view of Latvian history with the story of exiles in the director's family, as well as the essential elements of Epners' personality and work.