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fromVulture
1 day ago
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The Testament of Ann Lee Goes Full Stomp-Clap

A bold historical musical portrays Shaker founder Ann Lee through ecstatic dance, starring Amanda Seyfried and directed by Mona Fastvold.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
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How Mona Fastvold and Daniel Blumberg Adapted Shaker Hymns for 'Ann Lee': 'The Film's Pretty Extreme. How Can We Push It Further?'

An immersive, utopian musical retelling dramatizes Ann Lee and the Shaker movement through 35mm visuals, original songs, adapted hymns, and choreographed movement.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Film

How Mona Fastvold and Daniel Blumberg Adapted Shaker Hymns for 'Ann Lee': 'The Film's Pretty Extreme. How Can We Push It Further?'

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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Testament of Ann Lee review strikingly strange portrait of radically ecstatic Shaker leader

Ann Lee founded the Shaker sect, endured persecution, enforced celibacy, and inspired ecstatic communal rituals and minimalist craft depicted in a fervent, baffling film.
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