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 […]