Amanda Seyfried "couldn't breathe sometimes" while rehearsing for 'The Testament of Ann Lee'
Amanda Seyfried underwent intense, prolonged preparation to perform live singing, dancing, and choreography portraying Ann Lee in a music-and-dance-driven film about the Shaker Movement.
A film portrays Mother Ann Lee as the Shaker founder whose religious fervor is conveyed through song and dance, linking to cultural depictions of devotion.
See Exclusive Behind the Scenes Images of the 1700s-Era Sets From 'The Testament of Ann Lee'
Sam Bader recreated Shaker villages and handcrafted furniture for The Testament of Ann Lee using extensive historical research to achieve an authentic 18th-century aesthetic.