The Shakers : Hands to Work, Hearts to God / Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.).

A poignant film by Ken Burns portrays 200 years of Shaker life in America, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that produced some of the greatest architecture and furniture in U.S. history. This story of devotion, in...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Infobase (Film distributor)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953-
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), [1985]
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Internet videos.
Genre:
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (59 min., 51 sec.)) : sound, color.
Variant Title:
Hands to Work, Hearts to God
Format: Electronic Video
Contents:
  • Bow Like the Willow Tree (1:43)
  • Authentic Christianity (2:00)
  • Mother Anne (2:05)
  • Finding God in Craftsmanship (2:45)
  • Opening the Gospel 1770 (5:59)
  • Gathering Into Order 1785 (4:05)
  • The World's People (2:11)
  • Dance (3:13)
  • Hearts to God (2:01)
  • The Kentucky Revival 1800 (4:00)
  • Putting Into Practice (6:29)
  • Reaping the Harvest (5:42)
  • Renewing the Faith 1840 (5:12)
  • Decline (10:50)
  • Credits: Ken Burns: The Shakers-Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1:31)