Mona Fastvold Interview: Reimagining Shaker History as a Radical Musical in “The Testament of Ann Lee”
Our film is a retelling of the life of the extraordinary true legend Ann Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century. She and her followers, known as the Shakers, worshipped through ecstatic song and movement — trembling, exuberant, and physically expressive acts of devotion. — Mona Fastvold It all […]
“The Brutalist” Is An Epic Saga Of The Great American Industrialist Dream
Brutalist architecture emerged in post-War Europe and is characterized by stark functionality over pleasing aesthetic. Brutalist buildings are minimalist, both in design and building materials as a brutal physical and psychological reminder of the great war that spawned it. The Brutalist tells the story of László Tóth, a skilled brutalist architect, who arrives in Pennsylvania from […]
