Mona Fastvold’s set on “The Testament of Ann Lee” is much like the world of her subject, the founder of the Shaker religious movement in the 18th century: Immersive, wildly ambitious, utopian even, ...

Amanda Seyfried says no to sex in the dance-fueled film "The Testament of Ann Lee," which tells the real history behind the ...

In 'The Testament of Ann Lee,' Fastvold captures this essence through striking visuals and a potent soundtrack. Amanda Seyfried stars as Ann Lee, embodying a character whose beliefs are rooted in self ...

For The Testament of Ann Lee, Amanda Seyfried reached into the depths of her soul to portray the titular religious leader. “So much of it was screaming and doing weird takes. I had these crazy moments ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From writer-director Mona Fastvold comes the true story of Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers. Amanda Seyfried stars as Lee, who ...

Composer Daniel Blumberg says if anyone was right to tell the story of Ann Lee, it was Mona Fastvold. The historical drama, “The Testament of Ann Lee,” opening Dec. 25, stars Amanda Seyfried as the ...

"The Testament of Ann Lee," directed by Mona Fastvold — partner of fellow director Brady Corbet, with whom she worked on "The Brutalist" and who co-wrote this historical musical epic with her — ...

"There Are NO Black Shakers" is a contemporary folk opera re-interpreting traditional Shaker hymns to tell the very true story of Prime Lane, a free Black man who joined the Shaker Society in Albany ...