Genres
Production Companies
Poetry in Motion
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.
Key Crew
Director: Raymond St-Jean
Producer: Michel Ouellette
Writer: Raymond St-Jean
Director of Photography: Jean-François Lord
Top Cast
Jennifer Seguin
Narrator (voice)
Tero Saarinen
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Joel Cohen
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Arnold Hadd
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Christian Becksvoort
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Anne Azéma
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Satu Halttunen
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Henrikki Heikkilä
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Videos
A Chair Fit for an Angel Trailer Canada Finland co production SD
