The_Shakers:_Hands_to_Work,_Hearts_to_God

<i>The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God</i>

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

1984 documentary film

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God[1] is a 1984 documentary film by Ken Burns.

Summary

Narrated by David McCullough, this hour-long documentary[2] features interviews with several living Shakers and with historians and philosophers.[3]

Inspiration

Ken Burns has said that he chose the topic of the Shakers in large part because his first project, the Oscar-nominated Brooklyn Bridge, was devoted to urban American history; Shakerism offered him an opportunity to explore rural American history.[4]

Availability

It was released part of Ken Burns' America DVD set on September 28, 2004.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    The Shakers-WTTW
  2. [2]
    A Surprisingly Entertaining Documentary About Shakers on Slate
  3. [3]
    Internet Archive
  4. [4]
    About the Film|The Shakers|Ken Burns|PBS
  5. [5]
    Amazon.com
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