A Chair Fit for an Angel (2014)

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.

A Chair Fit for an Angel

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Jennifer Seguin
Jennifer Seguin
as Narrator (voice)
Tero Saarinen
Tero Saarinen
as Self
Joel Cohen
Joel Cohen
as Self
Arnold Hadd
Arnold Hadd
as Self
Christian Becksvoort
Christian Becksvoort
as Self
Anne Azéma
Anne Azéma
as Self
Satu Halttunen
Satu Halttunen
as Self
Henrikki Heikkilä
Henrikki Heikkilä
as Self
Ninu Lindfors
Ninu Lindfors
as Self
Carl Knif
Carl Knif
as Self
Sini Länsivuori
Sini Länsivuori
as Self
Pekka Louhio
Pekka Louhio
as Self
Maria Nurmela
Maria Nurmela
as Self
Heikki Vienola
Heikki Vienola
as Self

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Raymond St-Jean
Raymond St-Jean
Director
Raymond St-Jean
Raymond St-Jean
Writer
Michel Ouellette
Michel Ouellette
Producer
Jean-François Lord
Jean-François Lord
Director of Photography
Benoît Dame
Benoît Dame
Sound Designer
Philippe Ralet
Philippe Ralet
Editor
Mete Sasioglu
Mete Sasioglu
Production Manager
Iiris Autio
Iiris Autio
Co-Producer

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