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Title The Shakers : hands to work, hearts to God / a film by Ken Burns, Amy Stechler Burns ; produced by Florentine Films ; written by Amy Stechler Burns, Wendy Tilghman, Tom Lewis.

Publication Info. [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video, [1989]
©2004

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD 289.8 SHA    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Media Room DVDs & Blu-rays  DVD 289.8 SHAKERS    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - DVDs  DVD 289.8 SHAKERS    Check Shelf
Edition Full screen version.
Description 1 videodisc (approximately 58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in..
Series Ken Burns' America collection
Ken Burns' America collection.
System Details DVD ; Dolby digital; mono.
Performer Narrated by David McCullough.
Credits Cinematography, Ken Burns, Terry Hopkins.
Note Special features include: A conversation with Ken Burns ; and, Ken Burns: making history.
Summary This revealing and poignant film by Ken Burns portrays 200 years of Shaker life in America, guided by the recollections of the three surviving members of the faith, along with a wealth of archival material from over 40 collections. Explore every aspect of this strange and noble sect that produced some of the greatest architecture and furniture in American history.
Language Closed-captioned.
Note GMD: videorecording.
Subject Shakers.
Christian sects -- United States.
Collective settlements -- United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author Burns, Ken, 1953-
Stechler, Amy, 1955-
Tilghman, Wendy.
Lewis, Tom.
McCullough, David G.
Florentine Films.
PBS Home Video.
ISBN 141570256X
Music No. 88591 PBS Home Video
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