Ken Burns America collection. The Shakers / produced by Ken Burns and Amy Stechler Burns.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Burns, Ken, 1953- producer, director.

McCullough, David G., narrator.

Stechler, Amy, 1955- producer.

Florentine Films, production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakers.

Christian sects--United States.

Christian sects.

Collective settlements--United States.

Collective settlements.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 min.)

Place of Publication:

Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 1985.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

They called themselves the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, but because of their ecstatic dancing, the world called them Shakers. Though they were celibate, they are the most enduring religious experiment in American history. They believed in pacifism, natural health and hygiene, and for more than 200 years insisted that their followers should strive for simplicity and perfection in everything they did. The Shakers put their 'hands to work and their hearts to God,' creating an exquisite legacy of fine furniture, glorious architecture and beautiful music that will remain and inspire long after the last Shaker is gone.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed May 22, 2015).

OCLC:

910680108

Publisher Number:

ASP2800703/marc