The Testament of Ann Lee with Mona Fastvold and Darius Marder (Ep. 595)

Director Mona Fastvold discusses her new film, The Testament of Ann Lee, with fellow Director Darius Marder in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, she discusses how her background in movement and dance contributed to the choreography, the logistics of shooting the barn burning scene, and how she aimed to show authentic moments of womanhood to sympathize with the journey of Ann Lee. Based on real events, the film follows Ann Lee, who hopes to create a utopian society in the 18th century. Proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers, Lee suffers persecution as she forges the radical religious movement that would go on to become the Shakers. See photos and a summary of this event below:

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The Testament of Ann Lee with Mona Fastvold and Darius Marder (Ep. 595) is an episode from The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast by Directors Guild of America.

This episode is 30:07 long.

This episode was published on Jan 5, 2026.

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