A Chair Fit for an Angel
2014•1h 15m•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Director
Raymond St-Jean
Writer
Raymond St-Jean
Studio
Ciné Qua Non Média
Cast
Jennifer Seguin
Narrator (voice)
Tero Saarinen
Self
Joel Cohen
Self
Arnold Hadd
Self
Christian Becksvoort
Self
Anne Azéma
Self
Satu Halttunen
Self
Henrikki Heikkilä
Self
Ninu Lindfors
Self
Carl Knif
Self
Sini Länsivuori
Self
Pekka Louhio
Self
Maria Nurmela
Self
Heikki Vienola
Self
Production
Company
Ciné Qua Non Média
Company
Poetry in Motion
Producer
Michel Ouellette
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