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Jaan Ruus (23 November 1938 Tallinn – 30 January 2017) was an Estonian film critic, film journalist and film editor.

1961 he graduated from Tartu State University in economy.

1961-1966 he worked as an editor at Estonian Radio. 1966-1973 he worked at Tallinnfilm, being an editor of documental and animated films. Since 1981 he worked for the magazine Teater. Muusika. Kino.; being 1981-1988 its leader. 1992-2015 he was film editor at the newspaper Eesti Ekspress.

In 1993 he was one of the founders of Estonian Film Journalists' Union, and 1993-1998 and 1999-2015 its chairman.

Awards:

• 2001: Order of the White Star, V class.

References

1. ^ "Jaan Ruus - Eesti filmi andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
2. "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Jaan Ruus". www.president.ee. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

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