A Chair Fit for an Angel (2014)
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
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Jennifer Seguin as Narrator (voice) |
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Tero Saarinen as Self |
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Joel Cohen as Self |
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Arnold Hadd as Self |
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Christian Becksvoort as Self |
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Anne Azéma as Self |
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Satu Halttunen as Self |
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Henrikki Heikkilä as Self |
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Ninu Lindfors as Self |
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Carl Knif as Self |
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Sini Länsivuori as Self |
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Pekka Louhio as Self |
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Maria Nurmela as Self |
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Heikki Vienola as Self |
| Directing | Raymond St-Jean | Director |
| Writing | Raymond St-Jean | Writer |
| Production | Michel Ouellette | Producer |
| Camera | Jean-François Lord | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Benoît Dame | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Philippe Ralet | Editor |
| Production | Mete Sasioglu | Production Manager |
| Production | Iiris Autio | Co-Producer |
