The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Key crew
- Raymond St-JeanDirector
- Raymond St-JeanWriter
Cast
- Jennifer SeguinNarrator (voice)
- Tero SaarinenSelf
- Joel CohenSelf
- Arnold HaddSelf
- Christian BecksvoortSelf
- Anne AzémaSelf
- Satu HalttunenSelf
- Henrikki HeikkiläSelf
- Ninu LindforsSelf
- Carl KnifSelf
- Sini LänsivuoriSelf
- Pekka LouhioSelf
Themes
dancechristianitycraftsmanshipasceticismart documentaryshakers