The Shakers: hands to work, hearts to God

Called Shakers due to their ecstatic dancing, this religious group practiced pacifism, feminism, freedom from prejudice, natural health, and celibacy. They were the most enduring religious experiment in American history and are remembered today for their life of simplicity and their furniture

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Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Atlanta, GA PBS Home Video c1996
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Summary:Called Shakers due to their ecstatic dancing, this religious group practiced pacifism, feminism, freedom from prejudice, natural health, and celibacy. They were the most enduring religious experiment in American history and are remembered today for their life of simplicity and their furniture
Item Description:Originally broadcast on television in 1989. - A production of Florentine Films and the Television Laboratory at WNET/Thirteen. - VHS.
Narrated by David McCullough
Cinematography, Ken Burns, Terry Hopkins ; music, Sabbathday Lake Shakers, Jesse Carr
Physical Description:1 videocassette (58 min.) sd., col. with b&w segments 1/2 in

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