Ken burns has said that he chose the topic of the shakers in large part because his. Hands to work, hearts to god an aperture book amy stechler burns. The shakers are known mostly as a utopian society that was celibate, simple, determinedly clean, and given to oddly active religious observances, and both the adventurousness of their lives and the rigidity of their practice come as a surprise. Hands to work, hearts to god dvd,a poignant film by ken burns portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. They called themselves the united society of believers in christs second appearing, but because of their ecstatic dancing, the world called them shakers. The shaker movement spread from new england, to ohio, kentucky and indiana. Narrated by david mccullough, this hourlong documentary features interviews with several living shakers and with historians and philosophers.
He has literally been able to walk in the footpaths of the canterbury shakers, whose community remained prominent for 200 years. I drop in other sayings when they fit the storyline. The book provides a deeper understanding of the architecture, craft accomplishments and lives of the shakers. Click on a title to look inside that book if available.
Hands to work, hearts to god is a production of florentine films and weta. The community was originally organized into eight families, clusters of dwellings and workshops to. The film is less than an hour in length so of course it is a fairly superficial look at this. And this desire to be a hands to work, hearts to god kind of parish, is rooted, whether we know it or not, in a fundamental anglican tenet. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that produced. The shakers, an offshoot of the quakers, settled in america during the late 18th century. 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. Hands to work, hearts to god with amy stechler burns. Hands to work, hearts to god is a 1984 documentary film by ken burns summary. Hands to work, hearts to god shaker motto utopian society, you raise. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. This article is within the scope of wikiproject religion, a project to improve wikipedia s articles on religionrelated subjects. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that produced some of the greatest architecture and furniture in u.
Garrett, of the owensboro church of jesus christ, speaks of the work of gods hands. They brought their goods with them, to be shared by all, and each shared in everything that was provided. I have vintage pearls from my ggma, a set of their salt shakers. Hands to work, hearts to god, the an aperture book by amy stechler burns 20050615. He asked for a glass of orange juice, then said only good god, and i knew. This story of devotion, invention, ingenuity, simple crafts, and. Hands to work, hearts to god includes exquisite photography by ken burns, langdon clay and jerome liebling, along with archival photographs from the shakers own collections and a historical text by amy stechler burns.
Two centuries of visitors to shaker villages pdf phd thesis. Anthony 2001 jazz 2002 mark twain publications the shakers. They believed in peace, womens rights and freedom from prejudice. Hands to work, hearts to god 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ken burns film about the religious sect the shakers is typical of the superior work he has done in making historical documentaries for pbs. Hearts to god, hands to work the shakers by eleanor kuhns january, 2017 january 8, 2017 kaitcarson although the shakers are not front and center in th e devils cold dish, they are nonetheless very important to the plot. The shakers and their life, the very way they expressed the christian belief that all we have is god s, to be used for god s purpose, inspires me. A common thread through all the parishes in which i have since served has been the desire to be what i call a hands to work, hearts to god kind of community. Florentine films pbs home video 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. The shakers emigrated from england and settled in revolutionary colonial america, with an initial.
At christmastime the shaker motto hands to work, hearts to god rings like a tinkling bell to the ladyofthehouse. Shakers, the hands to work, hearts to god dvd, 2004. The shakers is a portrait of this particularly american movement. A poignant film portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. Hands to work, hearts to god riverside baptist church. Hands to work, hearts to god is a craft shop set up to help fund adoptions of orphans with special needs. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The shakertown pledge is a written oath created to draw attention to the inequality of worldwide wealth distribution. See more ideas about antiques, folk art and humble heart. A vivid and bittersweet portrait of the 200year old history of the shakers, whose influence was far out of.
Ken burns creates a moving portrait of this particularly american movement, and in the process, offers us a new and. They adopted a simple and celibate lifestyle where work was consecrated as a gift to god. Fraktur are colorful documents made by pennsylvania germans who lived in rural. Hands to work, hearts to god is ken burnss second film, released in 1984. They lived the words of one of their quotes still seen around pleasant hill hands to work and hearts to god. Hands to work, hearts to the book of acts speaks of the community that anyone could join. Shaker societies were founded at dozens of locations across new england, new york, the upper south and the middle west. This saying is, no doubt, the most familiar to anyone who knows anything about the shakers.
Shopping wall decor framed prints by billy jacobs hands to work hearts to god. Please participate by editing the article, and help us assess and improve articles to good and 1. The shakers see labor of all kinds as an act of prayer, as indicated by their central belief hands to work, hearts to god. Riverside church washington, dc hands to work, hearts to god that headline is a shaker motto that melinda favors. Download image of shaker second family general views, shaker road. Museum of artexhibitions, shakersmaine publisher bowdoin college collection bowdoincollege. On the absolute, the sublime and ecstatic truth download as pdf file. She was contemplating this motto when she opened an art print book. With olga bellin, tucker burr, jesse carr, julie harris. There is a surging energy in our church that will, i pray, joyfully carry us along to the next great moment in our history. See more ideas about crafts, valentines and heart art. The shaker furniture style is in fact instantly recognizable for.
The works of gods hands are his verity and justice. Hands to work, hearts to god katherine sanders icons. Because shakers believed that god should be taken even into the workplace, and the excellence of their work, a part of their worship to him, their furniture and crafts came to be known as religion in wood. 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. The shakers hands to work, hearts to god artbook d.
Hands to work, hearts to god dvd,a poignant film by ken burns portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections. Hearts to god, hands to work the shakers by eleanor kuhns. The symbol is a pictoral reminder of the words of mother ann lee, the founder of the shaker sect, who promoted a simple life of hard work and spirituality, put you hands to work, and your hearts to god. Hands to work, hearts to god is a 1984 documentary film by ken burns. Mount lebanon peaked in 1860 with a population of 600 living on 6,000 rolling acres with berkshire views. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Called shakers due to their ecstatic dancing, they were the most enduring religious experiment in american history and are remembered today for their life of simplicity and their furniture. Hands to work, hearts to god is a very fine 1984 documentary by ken burns about this sect founded by ann lee, an illiterate english factory worker. They were known as the shakers, and this documentary examines this uniquely american movement and their lasting legacy. Ken burns examines the american utopian 19th century religious.
If the world was to be redeemed and restored to god, the shakers would accomplish it by the dedicated labor of their hands. And now, it is time that we make a pilgrimage to the work of hercules segers, the. David mccullough, ken burns, terry hopkins, amy stechler, ken burns, amy stechler, amy stechler. As the director of canterbury shaker village, the author has had unlimited access to the villages archives, resources, and grounds, examining papers and artifacts, exploring the 25 remaining buildings, and experiencing the seasons. Funding for ken burns american stories provided by. Despite his predictions, few of mount lebanons buildings endured a century. Hands to work, hearts to god, exquisite photography by ken burns, langdon clay, and jerome liebling. They believed that god dwelt in the details of their work and in the. It is so much a part of the shakers beliefs that it has found its way into all my shaker stories. These gift drawings and gift songs became an integral part of shaker community. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images the shakers hands to work hearts to god. Mother anns motto, hands to work and hearts to god, inspired the shakers to produce practical household objects that resemble physical.
They made beautiful architecture, furniture and music. Too often, though, we forget that we are merely stewards for god, not owners. He shows us the early shakers enduring violent assault by opponents who accused them. In order to grant ones wish, many hand shakers fight against each other in a competition of power to reach the pinnacle, where. After completing the brooklyn bridge, an urban based documentary, ken burns turned his attention towards a rural documentary, the shakers. While their official name remained the united society of believers in christs second appearing, unofficially they were called the shakers after the ecstatic dancing they.