It is the second half of the 19th century, and there were great changes for the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. If you are not familiar with that name, you might be more ...
For Fastvold, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter (“The Brutalist”) and director, bringing Lee’s spiritual journey to the screen ...
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The Testament of Ann Lee showcases the minimalist ingenuity of Shaker furniture
Actress Amanda Seyfried invokes the adage rhythmically as the titular character in director Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of ...
Gay blades from Pittsfield, Mass., riding past the big brick house a century ago, might have smiled to hear them singing: Oh, it is by holy living That we gain an entrance there; For communion with ...
Hundreds of visitors toured Shaker Village and its historic barn in New Gloucester, Maine, on Sunday during Open Farm Day. (Clarke Canfield/Courthouse News) NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (CN) — At its peak ...
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The Shakers: How an early Christian sect defined one of America’s most enduring craft traditions
In the trailer for The Testament of Ann Lee—the Amanda Seyfried drama in theaters now—you’ll see much of what you might expect from a film about early American religion. There’s spirited devotional ...
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