CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 15m

A Chair Fit for an Angel

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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.

Directed byRaymond St-Jean

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
EN
Released
March 1, 2014
Studios
Ciné Qua Non MédiaPoetry in Motion

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A Chair Fit for an Angel Trailer Canada Finland co production SD

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jennifer Seguin

Jennifer Seguin

Narrator (voice)

Tero Saarinen

Self

Joel Cohen

Self

Arnold Hadd

Self

Christian Becksvoort

Self

Anne Azéma

Self

Satu Halttunen

Self

Henrikki Heikkilä

Self

Ninu Lindfors

Self

Carl Knif

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Raymond St-Jean
Written by
Raymond St-Jean
Produced by
Michel Ouellette

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