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The Shakers

David McCullough (Actor), Ken Burns (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars (87)
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Product Description

They strove for simplicity and perfection in all they did. They believed in peace, women's rights and freedom from prejudice. They made beautiful architecture, furniture and music. They were known as the Shakers, and this documentary examines this uniquely American movement and their lasting legacy. 1989/color-b&w/58 min/NR/fullscreen.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2268419
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Ken Burns
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 58 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ September 28, 2004
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ David McCullough
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ PBS
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000BITUIY
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Best Sellers Rank: #65,500 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars (87)

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4.2 out of 5 stars
87 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find this documentary well done and informative, with one describing it as a wonderful historical educational tool. They find it interesting and inspirational, with one customer highlighting the Shakers' commitment to living a simple life.

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13 customers mention "Information quality"11 positive2 negative

Customers find the documentary informative, with one describing it as a wonderful historical educational tool and another noting it provides a good insight into the Shakers.

"...Apart from that it is excellent, informative and exceptionally beautiful as can also be said about the Shakers philosophy and the things they made...." Read more

"Excellent book on the founding of the Shakers and their commitment to living a simple life and being available for and to their farthest neighbor." Read more

"...all, this documentary is by Ken Burns, who has brought us wonderful historical analyses and miniseries - who can possibly forget The Civil war?..." Read more

"...This film is a wonderful historical educational tool that talks about a group of religious sect that most people are not aware even existed." Read more

8 customers mention "Quality"7 positive1 negative

Customers praise the documentary's quality, describing it as an excellent and fantastic video.

"Good documentary, although some people familiar with the Shaker lifestyle take exception to some of it." Read more

"Very well done documentary on the Shakers, to whom I am somewhat related as my grandmother Bruce lived in a shaker community in Hancock, Mass for..." Read more

"We visited the Shaker Vilage in NH and then bought this video - fantastic video!!" Read more

"This is well done and provides a good insight into the Shakers...." Read more

6 customers mention "Interest"5 positive1 negative

Customers find the documentary very interesting.

"Very interesting and informative, as are all of Ken Burns' historical programs." Read more

"Interesting, short but horrible video quality...." Read more

"We used this for homeschool. Informative and entertaining." Read more

"Interesting dvr..." Read more

3 customers mention "Inspirational content"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the DVD inspirational, with one mentioning the Shakers' commitment to living a simple life.

"Excellent book on the founding of the Shakers and their commitment to living a simple life and being available for and to their farthest neighbor." Read more

"So Inspiring!!!!!!!!..." Read more

"Clear and moving view into a strange and inspiring sect..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Scott P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and informative
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
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    Very interesting and informative, as are all of Ken Burns' historical programs.
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  • P. Tracy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and moving view into a strange and inspiring sect
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016
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    I have loved this film since I saw it when it was first made. I am a retired professional historian who worked near a Shaker museum, and I taught about this group for many years. None of my college-age students thought celibacy was a good idea, but most of them did come to understand how a drastic change of sexual practice made sense for many people (especially women) in the era of the Shakers' flourishing. And beyond that fundamental principle, there is much to admire about a group of people devoted to shared hard work, a simple and quiet life, and thoughtful technological innovations in so many areas of daily life and proto-industrial production. I actually had the privilege of meeting two of the modern Shaker sisters in this film, and they had an aura about them of spiritual wholeness the contentment of choices in life that had turned out well.
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  • Sturla
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but slow.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2013
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    We loved this film but found it a bit slow. Apart from that it is excellent, informative and exceptionally beautiful as can also be said about the Shakers philosophy and the things they made. Recommended but one star subtracted because of the length - or lack of more shots.
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  • Margit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shakers Quakers
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2013
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    I really liked this film! I learned a lot about Shakers and who they were. Most people do not know about this religious group and that today (2013) there are only three people in the entire world left that are Shakers. I have a deep respect for these people and their religious belief. This film is a wonderful historical educational tool that talks about a group of religious sect that most people are not aware even existed.
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  • truthbetold
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not informative enough, unfair to the Shakers
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024
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    I wanted this one hour video about the Shakers to be good. After all, this documentary is by Ken Burns, who has brought us wonderful historical analyses and miniseries - who can possibly forget The Civil war? However, it simply not good. It was an earlier work by Burns, and he must have learned along the way. This falls far short of a thorough and careful documentation of the incredible movement of the Shakers, and I actually wish it did not exist. Ken, if you are reading this, please go back and do it right.
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  • Stephen C. Carpenter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ken Burns' America: The Shakers
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
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    This is one of Ken Burn's, early efforts and productions. Whether by intention or not, it, like Shaker furniture and architecture, it is beautiful in it's simplicity. I first taped this production on my home VHS when it first premiered on PBS. I duplicated it and sent it to friends I knew would be interested. All loved it and sent it on or duplicated it themselves. However that was many many years ago. The VHS tape disintegrated so I bought a dvd version. I have some Shaker furniture, so now when people ask about the Shakers I "lend", them a copy of this dvd. Trouble is, I never get it back!! This reviewed copy is not the first or only I have bought. But it is the last I will lend.
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  • Nara
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was very interesting!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2014
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    During my Seminary Studies in Church History I had to read about The Shakers. After 25 years I thought to review my knowledge
    by watching this DVD. I like for PBS making lots of interesting documentary on Christian subject. With lots of interview and photographs producer had tied to best but I felt there are many areas in documentary could not touch. However, the decline of
    Shaker is well explained. I wish there were real live footage of Shakers. The decline came to shakers because they could not move with the changes in the world.
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  • JoT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting dvr
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022
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    If you're into simple life or practicality you'll like this. Amazing to think of all they did to get by..except procreate, which may have been their demise..they weren't Amish, but had the frugality to match.
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  • K. C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful film
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2015
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    an excellent film and improved by being a digital version
    delivered quickly despite coming from the usa but only available as NTSC version and therefore may not play on some UK DVD players
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