A Chair Fit for an Angel

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.

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75 min

Cast

Jennifer Seguin

as Narrator (voice)

Tero Saarinen

as Self

Joel Cohen

as Self

Arnold Hadd

as Self

Christian Becksvoort

as Self

Anne Azéma

as Self

Satu Halttunen

as Self

Henrikki Heikkilä

as Self

Ninu Lindfors

as Self

Carl Knif

as Self

Sini Länsivuori

as Self

Pekka Louhio

as Self

Maria Nurmela

as Self

Heikki Vienola

as Self

Director

Raymond St-Jean