A Chair Fit for an Angel

Overview

For two hundred years, the Shakers have been America's most successful utopian society. While seeking harmony, order and perfection in every aspect of their lives, they built minimalistic furniture and buildings that influenced modern design. The Shakers wrote songs of exquisite beauty and danced to the point of ecstasy during their religious meetings. Inspired by this music and dance, choreographer Tero Saarinen created Borrowed Light, a dance piece about communal life and individual sacrifice. Shot in Finland and the United States, featuring interviews and excerpts from Borrowed Light, this documentary explore the cultural legacy of this religious group devoted to creating heaven on earth.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 1, 2014

Original language

English

Production

poetry in motion,Ciné Qua Non Média,Poetry in Motion

Cast

Pekka Louhio,Ninu Lindfors,Sini Länsivuori,Anne Azéma,Henrikki Heikkilä,Christian Becksvoort,Heikki Vienola,Satu Halttunen,Arnold Hadd,Joel Cohenand 4 more

Director

Raymond St-Jean

Writer

Raymond St-Jean

Producer

Michel Ouellette

Cinematography

Jean-François Lord

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3647782