đŹ75 min
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2014-03-01
đDocumentary, Music
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.
Production
Ciné Qua Non Média, Poetry in Motion
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 HeikkilÀ
as Self
Ninu Lindfors
as Self
Carl Knif
as Self
