One of the main questions that Taylor Swift fans had while watching Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions was where the Disney+ documentary was shot. The directorial debut of critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions serves as both a documentary and a concert film. The reason it is categorized as both is that not only does Swift play songs from her album Folklore, but the movie also showcases footage of Swift and her producers explaining the creative process that went into developing each song on the album, any major inspiration she had while writing them, and what they want fans’ takeaways to be.
The result is a very intimate and welcoming film that is more than just Taylor Swift singing songs from her Folklore album — it is a window into Swift’s creative mind. The decision to present Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions in this way ultimately paid off as it quickly became one of Taylor Swift’s most popular documentary and/or concert movies, with the film earning a Rotten Tomatoes critical score of 100%. One notable aspect of the documentary concert film is the Long Pond Studio itself, as many have wondered where this music studio that is so prominently featured in Swift’s film is located.
Long Pond Studio Is Located In Columbia County, Upstate New York
The Long Pond Studio is located in Columbia County, Upstate New York, which is near the Hudson Valley. However, even though Swift performed all the songs featured in the documentary at the Long Pond Studio, she did not record the Folklore album at the studio itself (via Decider). The Long Pond Studio is owned by Aaron Dessner, who is best known as the guitarist for the rock band The National and appears in Swift’s documentary concert film. Additionally, other artists and bands have had the opportunity to perform at the studio such as The National, Bon Iver, and Fleet Foxes.
All 17 Folklore Songs Are In The Documentary
All 17 songs in the Folklore album are not only played and performed in the documentary concert movie, but Swift also provides a deep dive into each individual song, sharing their deeper meanings and what inspirations she had while writing them. For example, in the song “Invisible String”, Swift explains that the song is about an “invisible string” that connects two strangers who, despite not knowing each other, are destined to meet, fall in love, and live a happy life together one day.
Swift also adds that the inspiration for the song came when she learned about the Red Thread of Fate, which is an East Asian myth in which two lovers are connected by a red thread and are destined to be with each other. Swift provides a similarly detailed analysis of all her songs in the Folklore album, each just as interesting and exciting to learn as the last. Overall, Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions is an insightful and heartwarming experience that is more than just a concert film, but a gateway into Taylor Swift’s creative process.
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