Apr 09, 2018 3 thoughts on hands to work, hearts to god barbara april 9, 2018 at 3. Ken burns bio, age, height, net worth, wife, brother. Hands to work, hearts to god, exquisite photography by ken burns, langdon clay, and jerome liebling. The shakers of the millennium church came to the united states from england in 1774, duringthe early years of the revolutionary war 17751783. Their sect, formally known as the united society of shakers, is well over two hundred years old. 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 pearson and neal book, the shaker image, primarily an historical analysis, shows only blackandwhite photos or people and architecture. David mccullough is a yaleeducated, twotime recipient of both the pulitzer prize truman. The history and visions of the united society of believers in christs second appearing from 1774 to the present. 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. Reprint of 1987 original by aperture foundation, new york, and based on the 1984 film for public television with the same title.
Sep 16, 20 hands to work, hearts to god shaker motto stay safe and healthy. John adams and the national book award the path between the seas. Its members put their hands to work and their hearts to god, creating a legacy of fine and priceless furniture and magnificent architecture. 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. This film will always have a special place in my heart. The book provides a deeper understanding of the architecture, craft accomplishments, and lives of the shakers. I drop in other sayings when they fit the storyline. Books marked with an asterisk are available for sale at the hancock shaker village museum store.
Hands to work, hearts to god is ken burnss second film, released in 1984. An american history instructor at the new hampshire institute of art at manchester, mr. The journey of the corps of discovery 1997 frank lloyd. Hands to work, hearts to god is a production of florentine films and weta. Thompson has assisted in the research for ken burns pbs series on world war ii and the national parks and was, along with his father, among the consultants used by ken burns in his documentary film the shakers. Hands to work, hearts to god awardwinning filmmaker ken burns made this documentary as part of the pbs american stories series. It is so much a part of the shakers beliefs that it has found its way into all my shaker stories.
Narrated by david mccullough, this hourlong documentary 2 features interviews with several living shakers and with historians and philosophers. Shakers is a religious sect and the film featured many interviews by current shakers. Hands to work, hearts to god 1984 a the statue of liberty 1985a huey long 1985a the congress 1988a thom. Best internet source indicates there are 3 left in one facility in new england. 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. Shaker brother ricardo belden making wooden oval boxes in a. University of connecticut, william benton museum of art, 1978.
They adopted a simple and celibate lifestyle where work was consecrated as a gift to god. A loan exhibition of shaker craftsmanship primarily from hancock shaker village, march 20 may 21, 1978. The film was followed by other documentaries, such as the shakers. Ward, notably on documentaries such as the civil war, jazz, baseball, and the 10 part tv series the vietnam war aired. Arnold, blueeyed and stooped, aged sixtytwo, and june, small and shy, aged eighty. David mccullough, ken burns, terry hopkins, amy stechler, ken burns, amy stechler, amy stechler. This companion site includes useful links and a timeline of shaker history. Shakers, the hands to work, hearts to godthis revealing and poignant film by ken burns portrays 200 years of shaker life, guided by the recollections of the three surviving members of the faith, along with a wealth of archival material from over 40 collections. Ken burns examines the american utopian 19th century religious sect known as the shakers. The shakers put their hands to work and their hearts to god, creating an exquisite legacy of fine furniture, glorious architecture and beautiful. The shakers, an offshoot of the quakers, settled in america during the late 18th century.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Hands to work, hearts to god 1984 a the statue of liberty 1985a huey long 1985a the congress 1988a thomas hart benton 1988a the civil war 1990. The hardcover of the shaker life, art, and architecture. Hands to work, hearts to god, which first aired on pbs in 1984. Ken burns creates a moving portrait of this particularly american movement, and in the process, offers us a new and. Hands to work hearts to god blessings to be a shaker etsy. 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. The shakers who had definite dance patterns as a part of their worship, which came at will during their emotion in worship on obtaining the gift would jerk, shake, wave arms and dance. With olga bellin, tucker burr, jesse carr, julie harris. Hands to work, hearts to god 1984 the statue of liberty 1985 huey long 1985 the congress 1988 thomas hart benton 1988 the civil war 1990. Shaker chairs were usually massproduced because a great number of them were needed to seat all the shakers in a community.
Handstoworkandheartstogod once, many yearsago, at niskeyuna,where the first believers were called by god to serve him inthewilderness, mother ann leeadmonished herfollow. The shakers hands to work hearts to god 1988 florentine films. Two centuries ago, the shakers established americas most successful communal societies. When i visited sabbathday lake in the summer of 2017, i met the only two shakers who remained. There is a shaker expression from which ken burns drew inspiration for the title of his 1984 film, one which has always come to my. When the film was made, less than a dozen shakers still alive back in 1984.
Shaker craftsmen were known for a style of shaker furniture that was plain in style, durable, and functional. Funding for ken burns american stories provided by. The book provides a deeper understanding of the architecture, craft accomplishments and lives of the shakers. The following reading list of books and publications includes books that are out of print and only available through public libraries. It begins before the beginning, with the story of ann lees. What are some of the best documentaries worth watching. It is stillavalable, and will give you a much better picture of the shakers pastand present. The film was released in 1981, and was nominated for an academy award in the category for best documentary, increasing his net worth by a large margin. This saying is, no doubt, the most familiar to anyone who knows anything about the shakers.
From the resurrection of christ a new and purifying wind can blow into the present world. Anthony 2001 jazz 2002 mark twain publications the shakers. The result of the authors painstaking research and close observation is this perceptive book, filled with discoveries, presenting the full sweep of shaker art and architecture in the context of a specific shaker community in canterbury, new hampshire. Hands to work, hearts to god, produced after the 1984 film documentary of the same name, provides more history, photos of notables of the society, and some architectural photos. His many other highlyacclaimed works of historical nonfiction include the greater journey, 1776, brave companions, the great bridge, the wright brothers, and. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that produced some of the greatest architecture and furniture in u. This story of devotion, invention, ingenuity, simple crafts, and. Burns frequently collaborates with author and historian geoffrey c. Ken burns examines the american utopian 19th century religious. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The bbc did videoon the shakers in 1990, 4 years after the burns video.
Hands to work, hearts to god is a craft shop set up to help fund adoptions of orphans with special needs. A shaker blessing hands to work, hearts to god, blessings to be angel chapel primitive folk art print. Hands to work, hearts to we were patterned after the early church of the apostles. 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. Hands to work, hearts to god 1984, and the statue of liberty 1985, which was also nominated for oscar. Books can be purchased at the store, or ordered via phone at 800 81717, ext. Beverly gordon, an experienced craftswoman and teacher, presents a comprehensive, illustrated book on the kinds of textiles the shakers used, how they were produced, and their cultural and economic.
Introducing american religion provides an overview of the historical development of religion in the usa, focusing on the diversity of american religious life. Hands to work, hearts to god 1984, burns was oscarnominated again for the statue of liberty 1985. The shakers dance dancers origin square order shuffle. There is a shaker expression from which ken burns drew inspiration for the title of his 1984 film, one which has always come to my mind when times get tough. Ken burn filmographyedit brooklyn bridge 1981a the shakers. Hands to work, hearts to god is a 1984 documentary film by ken burns. Click on a title to look inside that book if available.
Hands to work, hearts to god an aperture book amy stechler burns, eldress bertha lindsay, ken burns, langdon clay, jerome liebling on. Hands to work, hearts to god 1984 the statue of liberty 1985 huey long 1985 the congress 1988 thomas hart benton 1988 the civil war 1990 empire of the air. Built by henry ford, and named after his mother and motherinlaw. Sabbathday lake, maine, is home to the last community of shakers on earth. Ken burns creates a moving portrait of this particularly american movement, and in the process, offers us a new and unusually moving way to understand the shakers. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that produced. They also believed in celibacy, which is why, when burns filmed this in 1989, there were but a dozen shakers left in america. The book of acts speaks of the community that anyone could join. Hands to work, hearts to the book of acts speaks of the community that anyone could join. 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. 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 1984 ken burns produced this pbs documentary after being inspired by shaker architecture in western massachusetts. Mar 08, 2015 a poignant film portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. Burns would leave such an important detail out of hisdocumentary. Mother ann also cautioned them against getting into debt. Just saw this quote from dietrich bonhoeffer this morning, which has the same kinds of resonances, i think. They brought their goods with them, to be shared by all, and each shared in everything that was provided.
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