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Inside 'The Testament of Ann Lee's' revolutionary devotional sequences
- The Testament of Ann Lee stars Amanda Seyfried as the Shaker founder in Mona Fastvold’s new drama.
- Choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall drives the Shaker dances with meaningful movement and prayer.
- The production filmed on the Götheborg of Sweden, a ship replica, to capture storm and rhythm.
- Seyfried says the dances feel like prayer, with movements carrying deep meaning for the characters.
- Live singing accompanied Seyfried through most of the film, shaping emotional intensity.
- Director Mona Fastvold cites challenges filming amid wind, rain, and a moving ship backdrop.
- Cinematography treats the camera as an active participant in the on-screen worship.
- The film interweaves origin stories with contemporary staging of worship across scenes.
- The article positions the film as a modern cinematic meditation on faith and movement.
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