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The Shakers : hands to work, hearts to God
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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 ...
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.
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- Creator
- a production of Florentine Films and the Television Laboratory at WNET/Thirteen ; a film by Ken Burns, Amy Stechler Burns ; written by Amy Stechler Burns, Wendy Tilghman, Tom Lewis ; produced by Ken Burns and Amy Stechler Burns
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- Full screen version
- [Arlington, VA] : PBS Home Video ; distributed by PBS Distribution, c2010
- Physical Details
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- 1 videodisc (ca. 58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
- ISBNs
- 141570256X, 9781415702567
- OCLC
- ocn828863113
- Credits
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- Narrated by David McCullough
- Cinematography, Ken Burns, Terry Hopkins ; editor, Amy Stechler Burns ; music, John Colby
- Special features include: A conversation with Ken Burns ; and, Ken Burns: making history ; includes footage not seen in PBS broadcast.
- Originally aired on PBS in 1984.
- DVD ; Region 1, NTSC ; full screen presentation ; stereo.
- Closed-captioned.